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US Warns About Black Basta Ransomware After Ascension Hospital Hack


US cyber authorities send out the alert as CNN reports that Black Basta is behind a hack at private healthcare provider Ascension.

The US is warning about the Black Basta ransomware gang amid reports that the group is behind the hack at healthcare provider Ascension. Ascension hasn't identified the hackers, but CNN reports that ransomware from the Black Basta gang was used in the hack, citing four sources briefed on the investigation. In February, a separate gang called ALPHV/Blackcat managed to spread ransomware to a subsidiary of health insurance provider UnitedHealth Group, which led to major delays at hospitals and pharmacies across the country.

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