When Cybercrime Couples: Black Basta and Cactus Ransomware’s Not-So-Secret Love Affair
The Black Basta ransomware gang is finding new links with the Cactus group. Both gangs share the same social engineering tactics and BackConnect malware, making them the Bonnie and Clyde of the cybercriminal world. With members jumping ship, maybe Cactus is just Black Basta with a new coat of paint!
Hot Take:
When it comes to cybercrime, it looks like the drama is thicker than a hacker’s hoodie. Black Basta and Cactus ransomware gangs are playing the ‘Who Wore It Better?’ game with their shady tactics and malware. It’s like a soap opera but with more code and fewer commercials. Grab your popcorn, folks; it’s about to get techy!
Key Points:
- Black Basta and Cactus ransomware gangs have overlapping members and tactics.
- Both groups use BackConnect proxy malware for post-exploitation access.
- Black Basta’s pivot to BackConnect followed Qbot disruptions.
- Cactus ransomware shares social engineering techniques with Black Basta.
- Black Basta is reportedly fading, with members shifting to other groups.
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