In order to counter the growing cyber threat posed by the Rhysida ransomware gang, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken proactive measures.
PTA Issued Cyber-Security Alert Against Rhysida, a Ransomware Gang
To increase awareness and reduce the risks related to Rhysida’s opportunistic attacks, the PTA has released a thorough alert.
Since May 2023, Rhysida has attracted attention due to its extensive influence on a number of industry sectors, including manufacturing, information technology, healthcare, and education, according to advisory.
The advisory highlights the value of teamwork and exhorts individuals, as well as public and private institutions, to keep up with the rapidly changing field of AI-driven cyberthreats.
Advisory
The advice to use sophisticated tools like WormGPT stands out as an example of how cutting-edge technologies can use to fight ransomware.
Additionally, the PTA has offered helpful advice on how individuals and organizations can strengthen their cybersecurity posture.
Proactively blocking recognized threat indicators, regularly checking networks and systems, and putting in place a reliable patch management procedure are among the recommendations.
The advisory states that the PTA hopes to enable subscribers, users, and staff members to identify and fend off phishing emails and social engineering attacks by highlighting the importance of awareness campaigns.
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