DarkSide ransomware gang quits after servers, Bitcoin stash seized

#1

Post by feross » Fri, May 14, 2021, 3:47 PM UTC

Re: DarkSide ransomware gang quits after servers, Bitcoin stash seized

#2

Post by icecap12 » Fri, May 14, 2021, 4:05 PM UTC

Feels like a nation-state response. US Cyber Command? Either way, a chilling warning to organized hacking groups.

#3

Post by jtbayly » Fri, May 14, 2021, 4:07 PM UTC

icecap12 wrote: post #2

Feels like a nation-state response. US Cyber Command? Either way, a chilling warning to organized hacking groups.

Feels like an inside job. “Oops. We lost all the money of our affiliates. Our money is gone too. No we didn’t take it.”

Sure you didn’t.

#4

Post by null_object » Fri, May 14, 2021, 4:08 PM UTC

So taking down hospitals and healthcare facilities was fair game. But messing with Big Oil was just a step too far.

#5

Post by MattGaiser » Fri, May 14, 2021, 4:09 PM UTC

Why does a gang have a blog/Telegram channel?

#6

Post by cableclasper » Fri, May 14, 2021, 4:09 PM UTC

Modern Warfare.

#7

Post by whymauri » Fri, May 14, 2021, 4:09 PM UTC

why are ransomware groups transacting in BTC, which can be easily traced?

#8

Post by willvarfar » Fri, May 14, 2021, 4:10 PM UTC

whymauri wrote: post #7

why are ransomware groups transacting in BTC, which can be easily traced?

Just curious, what alternatives are there, and how would they work?

#9

Post by SavantIdiot » Fri, May 14, 2021, 4:11 PM UTC

Why should I believe this? They can shut down their servers, move their crypto to different wallets, and pop up again in a few weeks, right?

#10

Post by sriram_sun » Fri, May 14, 2021, 4:11 PM UTC

null_object wrote: post #4

So taking down hospitals and healthcare facilities was fair game. But messing with Big Oil was just a step too far.

Oil shortages and long lines make for good/bad TV. Fear of bad media coverage energized the Govt. to act.