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 forces Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers
The FBI successfully removed Chinese malware from 4,258 US computers by remotely activating the malware’s “self-delete” function. This malware was developed by Mustang Panda, a
