Colonial pipeline hackers say they want money, not mayhem
FBI names ransomware group DarkSide as perpetrator of attack on major fuel pipeline operator
10 May 2021 - 19:54
Washington — The ransomware group accused of crippling the leading US fuel pipeline operator said on Monday that its goal was to make money and not sow mayhem, a statement that experts saw as a sign the cybercriminals' scheme had gone farther than they had intended.
The FBI named DarkSide as the culprits behind a digital extortion attempt that prompted Colonial Pipeline to shut down its network, causing some disruptions...
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