28 Mar, 2025

Microsoft Teams tactics, malware connect Black Basta, Cactus ransomware

New research has uncovered further links between the Black Basta and Cactus ransomware gangs, with members of both groups utilizing the same social engineering attacks and the BackConnect proxy malware for post-exploitation access to corporate networks. In January, Zscaler discovered a Zloader malware sample that contained what appeared to be a new DNS tunneling feature. Further research by […]

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LA housing authority confirms breach claimed by Cactus ransomware

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), one of the largest public housing authorities in the United States, confirmed that a cyberattack hit its IT network after recent breach claims from the Cactus ransomware gang. HACLA provides affordable public housing and assistance programs to low-income families, children, and seniors in Los Angeles, […]

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