The US government has offered a $10,000,000 reward for any information that could lead to the identification or arrest of members and operators of the DarkSide hack group. It is emphasized that this reward can be obtained for any information about the heads of the Darkside, who occupy key positions in the faction. If the… Continue reading US authorities offer $10 million for information on DarkSide operators
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After REvil shut down, members of the hack group DarkSide hastily moved $7 million
Information security specialists noticed that at the end of last week, the funds of the DarkSide hack group began to move: the attackers hastily moved about $7 million to other wallets. Moreover, with each new transaction, a smaller amount is transferred, which makes it difficult to track money. CEO and co-founder of Profero first noticed… Continue reading After REvil shut down, members of the hack group DarkSide hastily moved $7 million
The new BlackMatter ransomware was created by the authors of recently “closed” DarkSide
Last week, experts noticed the emergence of a new ransomware BlackMatter, which combines the “best” features of the now defunct DarkSide and REvil. In particular, the analysts of Recorded Future wrote that the new group could be associated with DarkSide, which ceased operations in May of this year, after the scandalous attack on the Colonial… Continue reading The new BlackMatter ransomware was created by the authors of recently “closed” DarkSide
Colonial Pipeline CEO Confirms that Company Paid Criminals $4.4M
The head of Colonial Pipeline confirmed that the company paid the criminals a ransom after the largest pipeline operator in the United States suffered from the DarkSide ransomware attack in mid-May 2021. The attack caused problems with the supply of gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and other refined products, and an emergency regime was introduced… Continue reading Colonial Pipeline CEO Confirms that Company Paid Criminals $4.4M