Black Basta’s Bungled BT Hack: When Ransomware Bluffs Backfire
Black Basta claims to have breached BT Conferencing, but British telco BT Group says the ransomware attack is all bark and no bite. The attack targeted a smaller unit, and no live services were affected. With outdated data stolen, it seems Black Basta is living in the past—and possibly running out of new tricks.
Hot Take:
BT Conferencing gets hit by Black Basta, but it seems more like a stroll down memory lane than a blockbuster data heist! The only thing hotter than this “attack” is the kettle boiling for a cuppa at BT’s HQ in Braintree. Who knew nostalgia could be so criminal?
Key Points:
- BT Group’s legacy unit, BT Conferencing, targeted by Black Basta ransomware.
- Attack isolated to non-operational servers; live services remain unaffected.
- Black Basta claims to have stolen 500 GB of outdated data.
- CISA and other authorities have been tracking Black Basta’s prolific operations.
- The group has targeted over 500 organizations since April 2022.
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