Beware the Storm: How “Storm-1811” Cybercriminals Hijack Quick Assist for Ransomware Raids

Feeling safe with Quick Assist? Think again! Storm-1811, the cyber-gang with a taste for chaos, is hijacking Microsoft’s handy-dandy tool to serve up a Black Basta ransomware special. Stay alert, or you might just get a side of QakBot with your IT support call scam! #TechSupportScams #RansomwareRuckus

Published: Added: May 15, 2024 at 8:43 pmAssembled by: J J
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Storm-1811 is like that one friend who borrows your tools under the guise of fixing something, but instead breaks into your piggy bank and steals your lunch money. Microsoft's Quick Assist, intended for friendly tech support, is now the wolf in sheep's clothing, thanks to these crafty cybercrooks who've decided impersonating IT support is the new black... Basta ransomware, that is.

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