Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has implicated ransomware group Black Basta, linked to the Conti malware gang, in $100 million worth of attacks in 18 months. The firm tracked cryptowallets used for Bitcoin ransom payments, where it found payments made averaged $1.2 million each. Black Basta primarily targets the US manufacturing, engineering, construction, and wholesale/retail sectors, with Capita and ABB being its most high-profile victims.
Apple security researcher: Latest MacOS encryption malware threat is exaggerated
MacOS malware ‘Banshee’, which targets cryptocurrency wallets and browser credentials, has been discovered by Check Point. The malware mimics Apple’s encryption algorithms to avoid antivirus
