Emergency ambulances diverted while experts restore systems
Multiple US security agencies have published advisories on Black Basta after the ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the recent attack on US healthcare provider Ascension.The bulletins shared updated tactics, techniques, and procedures of the group, which has targeted organizations across at least 12 of 16 critical infrastructure sectors, including healthcare and public health , which has been targeted at an accelerated rate recently.
The headline takeaway from the bulletin is the scale at which Black Basta has operated since spinning up in April 2022. CISA said more than 500 organizations have been targeted by the group since its inception, which came shortly after the fall of the Conti group. Black Basta is believed to be one of the groups that spun off after Conti disbanded.
CISA's bulletin concurred, saying spearphishing was the most common way Black Basta affiliates begin their attacks. Qakbot is sometimes used as the loader, while SystemBC, Mimikatz, CobaltStrike, and Rclone are often used further down the line. "While our restoration work continues in earnest, our focus is on restoring systems as safely as possible," the spokesperson said."While we expect this process will take time to complete, we are making progress and systems are being restored in a coordinated manner at each of our care sites. We will continue to share updates on our recovery process."
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