Black Basta ransomware operation nets over $100M from victims in less than two years

November 30, 2023 at 08:24AM Since April 2022, the Black Basta ransomware group has amassed over $107 million, with at least 90 out of 300+ victims paying ransoms. Likely evolved from Conti, the group uses Qakbot for malware deployment and shares typical ransomware-as-a-service payment structures. Its breach of Capita sparked widespread legal action. Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

Stanford schooled in cybersecurity after Akira claims ransomware attack

October 30, 2023 at 10:53AM Stanford University is investigating a cybersecurity incident after being attacked by the Akira ransomware group. The group claimed to have stolen 430 GB of data. The attack appears to be limited to the Department of Public Safety. This is the third ransomware attack on Stanford in recent years. Akira is … Read more