An advisory by the CISA, FBI and NSA reveals hallmark tactics of and shares defense tips against the cybercriminal group thats picked up where its predecessor DarkSide left off. The agencies urge businesses to bolster defenses tied to user credentials and implement strong passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to better thwart an anticipated uptick in BlackMatter criminal activity. The group uses embedded, previously compromised credentials to access the Active Directory to discover all hosts on the network, according to the feds.”]
Source: https://threatpost.com/feds-warn-blackmatter-ransomware-gang-is-poised-to-strike/175567/