The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other organizations issued a joint warning about Black Basta, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) variant that has affected 500+ organizations worldwide. The alert is likely related to a recent attack on the health organization, Ascension. Black Basta actors typically use phishing and exploit known vulnerabilities, then encrypt data and demand a ransom. Healthcare entities are advised to apply recommended mitigations to lessen the risk of compromise.
FBI erases China-sponsored malware from thousands of U.S. computers
The FBI has deleted malware from over 4,000 computers across the US, which was under the control of China state-sponsored hacker group, Mustang Panda. Active
