May 16, 2024 at 09:38AM
Microsoft Threat Intelligence revealed that a financially motivated threat actor, Storm-1811, is conducting a vishing campaign using Quick Assist for remote access, posing as trusted contacts. The attacker delivers Black Basta ransomware and additional malware through various means, emphasizing the need for vigilance and user education to combat social engineering attacks.
Certainly! Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. Microsoft Threat Intelligence acknowledged the Black Basta ransomware vishing campaign and identified a financially motivated threat actor tracked as Storm-1811.
2. The threat group uses social engineering tactics to trick victims into allowing remote access using Quick Assist, posing as trusted contacts such as Microsoft technical support or IT professionals.
3. Storm-1811 abuses legitimate Windows remote-access tools and delivers various malware, ultimately culminating in the deployment of Black Basta ransomware for financial gain.
4. The sophistication demonstrated by attackers emphasizes the need for ongoing training and education of employees to recognize and respond to evolving social engineering tactics.
5. Mitigation strategies include uninstalling tools like Quick Assist when not in use, implementing a zero-trust architecture for privilege access management, and providing advanced and consistent employee training to identify vishing and social engineering-based attacks.
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