The U.S. government on Thursday announced a $10 million reward for information that may lead to the identification or location of key individuals who hold leadership positions in the DarkSide ransomware group or any of its rebrands. On top of that, the State Department is offering bounties of up to $5 million for intel and tip-offs that could result in the arrest and/or … [Read more...] about U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on DarkSide Ransomware Group
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Big Game Hunting TTPs Continue to Shift After DarkSide Pipeline Attack
The eCrime ecosystem is an active and diverse economy of financially motivated threat actors engaging in a myriad of criminal activities to generate revenue. With the CrowdStrike eCrime Index (ECX), CrowdStrike’s Intelligence team maintains a composite score to track changes to this ecosystem. The ECX is composed of several key observables covering different aspects of … [Read more...] about Big Game Hunting TTPs Continue to Shift After DarkSide Pipeline Attack
DarkSide Ransomware Gang Extorted $90 Million from Several Victims in 9 Months
DarkSide, the hacker group behind the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack earlier this month, received $90 million in bitcoin payments following a nine-month ransomware spree, making it one of the most profitable cybercrime groups. "In total, just over $90 million in bitcoin ransom payments were made to DarkSide, originating from 47 distinct wallets," blockchain analytics firm … [Read more...] about DarkSide Ransomware Gang Extorted $90 Million from Several Victims in 9 Months