Beware of Black Basta: Cybercriminals Hijack Windows Quick Assist to Unleash Ransomware Havoc

Beware the “Tech Support” Scam: Cybercrooks wielding Black Basta ransomware disguise as IT help to unleash chaos. Don’t be duped by their Quick Assist ploys!

Hot Take:

Who knew the friendly Windows Quick Assist could be the digital Trojan horse for Black Basta ransomware? That's right, folks! The tool designed to bring you and your IT buddy closer together is now being used to deliver a not-so-sweet payload of ransomware, proving once again that no good deed goes unpunished in the cyber realm. Can we get an "undo" button for that "Assist"?

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