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What Happened to Black Basta's Playbook? The Automated Teams Phishing Threat Hitting Executives
Black Basta disbanded in February 2025, but their playbook didn't go with them. In March 2026, 77% of observed incidents targeted executives and directors, and attackers moved from first contact to malicious script execution in as little as 12 minutes. The tactic has been automated, refined, and is now running faster than most SOCs can respond.
Join hosts Alexandra and John as they discuss:
How attackers leverage Microsoft Teams phishing to target high-privilege accounts with alarming speed
Why automation is compressing attack timelines and sharpening target selection
The controls that can…
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