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Massive leak exposes the inner workings of top ransomware syndicate Black Basta

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Summary
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64% Informative

Over 200,000 messages exchanged by Black Basta members on Matrix chat platform between September 2023 and September 2024 .

Leaked communications reveal significant internal tensions within the group, particularly following the arrest of one of its leaders.

The group typically initiates attacks through phishing emails containing malicious links, often using password-protected zip files that install Qakbot banking trojan .

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43

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30

Neutral language

32

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

71

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

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not detected

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short-lived

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