JUST IN: The US has recovered much of the ransom payment that the Russian hacker group DarkSide extorted from Colonial Pipeline earlier this year, Justice Dept. says.
Vehicles wait in line in Raleigh, N.C., as a tanker truck finishes delivering a 9000-gallon load of fuel May 13, 2021.The United States has recovered much of the ransom payment that the Russian hacker group DarkSide extorted from Colonial PipelineThe announcement details a rare disruption of the cryptocurrency payment systems favored by hackers, that have enabled ransomware efforts around the world.
DarkSide hacked into Colonial in April as part of a monthslong crime spree, leading the company to shut down operations. The group demanded a $4.4 million ransom, which the company"Today, we turned the tables on DarkSide," Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said in a press conference.
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