Black Basta Deploys PlugX Malware in USB Devices With New Technique
An investigation into the deployment of a new PlugX malware variant that may automatically infect any attached removable USB media devices has identified the use of the Black Basta ransomware threat.
The new PlugX variation is "wormable," according to Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, and it may infect USB devices in such a way as to disguise itself from the Windows Operating File System. This information was first shared with Infosecurity earlier today.
According to a Unit 42 advisory regarding the new threat, "This PlugX virus also hides attacker files in a USB drive with a novel approach, making the harmful files only readable on a *nix OS or by mounting the USB device in a forensic tool."
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