Top ransomware gang's internal chat logs leaked online

• Chat logs from the Black Basta ransomware group were leaked on Telegram
• The leaker claims this is a response to the group attacking Russian banks
• The data contains valuable information on how the group operates

Internal chat logs detailing the inner workings of the Black Basta ransomware group were just leaked online.

An individual (or a group) with the alias ExploitWhispers has apparently pulled the information from Matrix, an open source, decentralized communication protocol used for secure and real-time messaging. Matrix is often used for encrypted chats, making it popular among cybersecurity professionals, privacy advocates, but also, unfortunately, cybercriminals.

ExploitWhispers first uploaded the archive to MEGA, but after it was pulled down, they set up a dedicated Telegram channel and leaked it there.

Targeting domestic banks

“A place to discuss the most important news about Black Basta, one of the largest groups of health workers in Russia, which recently hacked ...