The Black Basta ransomware riddle. [Research Saturday]

Dick O'Brien, a cybersecurity researcher from Symantec's Threat Hunter team, discusses the ominous rise of the Black Basta ransomware group. He dives into a specific vulnerability, CVE-2024-26169, which allowed attackers to exploit privilege escalation as a zero-day before being patched. O'Brien outlines the group's origins and operational strategies, reveals their historical ties to the Quackbot botnet, and highlights essential cybersecurity measures for defending against such sophisticated threats. Tune in for vital insights into the evolving landscape of ransomware!