Black Basta's New VPN Cracker: A Hacker's Delight

Cybersecurity researchers revealed that Black Basta ransomware operators have developed BRUTED, a tool to automate brute-force and credential stuffing attacks on VPNs and firewalls. Businesses are urged to use strong passwords and multi-factor authentication to mitigate such threats.

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Mar 18, 2025 1 min read

🔍 Researchers reveal 'BRUTED', a tool used by hackers for brute-forcing VPNs since 2023. Learn how to protect your network from such threats. #CyberSecurity #VPNProtection

Black Basta group has created BRUTED, a tool for automated brute-force attacks on VPNs and firewalls.
BRUTED identifies targets by enumerating subdomains and employs SOCKS5 proxies for stealth.
Companies should use strong passwords and multi-factor authentication to protect against these attacks.

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