Black Basta Ransomware: A New Social Engineering Threat
The Black Basta ransomware group has recently launched an aggressive social engineering campaign targeting businesses. Originating from the remnants of the disbanded Conti group, Black…
Microsoft’s recent Patch Tuesday update in April 2024 has addressed 150 vulnerabilities. Importantly, this included patches for two “zero-day” vulnerabilities that had been actively exploited by cybercriminals.
Zero-day vulnerabilities are security flaws in software that are unknown to the software vendor. Attackers exploit these weaknesses before a fix is available, making them highly dangerous.
These attacks were employed in targeted campaigns to install malware, such as remote access trojans (RATs) on victim’s systems.
The importance of applying security updates promptly cannot be overstated:
Security updates play a crucial role in protecting against cyber threats. By applying patches regularly and practicing good cyber security hygiene, you can greatly reduce your risk.