New research reveals links between Black Basta and Cactus ransomware gangs. Members from the two groups are using similar social engineering attacks, BackConnect proxy malware, and the same DNS tunneling feature found in Zloader malware. The clues point to some members migrating from defunct Black Basta to Cactus. The overlapping tactics, use of BackConnect, and other operational similarities suggest a possible rebrand or shared membership in the groups.
The key ballot measures to watch in 2026
Voters will head to the polls in next year’s midterms to decide on a number of critical ballot measures. While most of the attention in
