Tag: DarkSide

US Offers $10 Million Reward in Hunt for DarkSide Cybercrime Group

November 5, 2021
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The U.S. State Department on Thursday announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of anyone with a key leadership position in DarkSide, a cybercrime organization the FBI has said is based in Russia. The FBI has said DarkSide was responsible for the May cyberattack targeting the…

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Cybercriminal Group Blamed for Colonial Pipeline Hack Says It Is Disbanding

May 14, 2021
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The cybercriminal outfit that U.S. authorities have said infiltrated the network of a major pipeline operator, leading to gas shortages and rising prices, is claiming that it is disbanding. DarkSide, which operates ransomware as a service, announced Thursday they were stopping operations. In an announcement in Russian, the group said they lost access to part…

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Toshiba Unit Hacked by DarkSide, Conglomerate to Undergo Strategic Review

May 14, 2021
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TOKYO/PARIS—A Toshiba Corp unit said it was hacked by the DarkSide ransomware group, overshadowing an announcement of a strategic review for the Japanese conglomerate under pressure from activist shareholders to seek out suitors. Toshiba Tec Corp, which makes products such as bar code printers and is valued at $2.3 billion, was hacked by DarkSide—the group…

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FBI Confirms DarkSide Ransomware Behind Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack

May 10, 2021
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The FBI on Monday confirmed that the DarkSide ransomware was used in the hack of the Colonial Pipeline, which prompted the U.S. Department of Transporation on Sunday to declare a state of emergency for 17 states due to potential fuel shortages. The law enforcement agency said that the DarkSide cybercriminal ring stole a large amount…

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