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Black Basta’s Evolution: Sophisticated Social Engineering Meets Advanced Payloads

Amber | Attack Report
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The Black Basta ransomware group has shifted its social engineering tactics, now distributing payloads like Zbot and DarkGate since October 2024. Their approach often involves email bombing, where a victim’s email is flooded with subscriptions to numerous mailing lists, creating a distraction or hiding malicious activity. Despite these new methods, the group’s objective remains consistent, gain rapid access, enumerate the environment, and extract the victim’s credentials.

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