Category: DarkSide

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

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…


Cybercriminal Group Blamed for Colonial Pipeline Hack Says It Is Disbanding

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…


Toshiba Unit Hacked by DarkSide, Conglomerate to Undergo Strategic Review

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…


FBI Confirms DarkSide Ransomware Behind Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack

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…