Corporations have not taken network security seriously for far to long. I worked in IT when we were it with a ransomware attack. We did not pay. But, we were hurt for a few days re-installing backups. But, this lead to a better backup system. A better security team. A better training for all employees to recognize a phasing email. The security team would send phishing emails to us and if you fell for them you had to go through the training video series again. Good motivator to double check all your emails before replying.
And they got $5,000,000 worth of “honey” for their efforts, too. And Putin got a week of chaos and dissention in exchange for turning a blind eye to the criminals – even if he didn’t get paid off with some of the ransom money.
I think it’s more likely that the Russian Hackers that hacked the DC police computer system and then released troves of embarrassing information concerning the police, the politicians, and the residents of DC – that’s more like the type of Putin-approved-and-directed cybercrime I would expect.
DarkSide is a relatively new group that, since August 2020, has used ransomware cyberattacks to hack various companies in the U.S. and Europe. They have attempted to extort companies with threats, for instance, of leaking personal data. The group claims to give part of the money it makes to charity organizations.
The hacking group runs a quasi-professional operation, with its website having a press room, mailing list and a hotline for their victims to call.
As noted by Boston-based security firm Cybereason, DarkSide follows a “ransomware-as-a-service” model, in which hackers develop and sell their ransomware attack tools to those wishing to carry out an attack.
DarkSide also follows a “double extortion” trend, where the hackers not only encrypt and lock the user’s data, but also threaten to make it public if the ransom is not paid
The group claims their ransom demands range between $200,000 to $2 million. The BBC previously reported that some charities have refused donations after realizing it was ransom money from such ransomware attacks.
DarkSide says it has a code of ethics and states the hackers will never attack hospitals, schools, universities, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Cybereason notes that the group only targets English-speaking countries, and appears to avoid former Soviet countries.
President Joe Biden told reporters on Monday that while there is “no evidence” that Russia is behind the pipeline cyberattack, there is evidence that the actors’ ransomware is in Russia.
“They have some responsibility to deal with this,” Biden said.
The group is also alleged to be run by former affiliates of other ransomware campaigns.
I think it is a bogus effort to push electric vehicles. Government knows no average citizen is going to be able to pay $85,000. for a car. Plus electric rewire houses/garages to re charge these vehicles. Plus this way the Government has already raised gas prices up to $3.00 a gallon.
braindead Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Not just Russian hackers.
Russian hackers that are approved of by the State, i.e. Putin, aka idol of Trump.
Charliegirl Premium Member almost 3 years ago
They need to get badly stung.
artmer almost 3 years ago
Patton was right. We should have kept going east after taking Germany.
NeoconMan almost 3 years ago
^ And THAT time, we would have won a land war in Asia.
Terdarian almost 3 years ago
Corporations have not taken network security seriously for far to long. I worked in IT when we were it with a ransomware attack. We did not pay. But, we were hurt for a few days re-installing backups. But, this lead to a better backup system. A better security team. A better training for all employees to recognize a phasing email. The security team would send phishing emails to us and if you fell for them you had to go through the training video series again. Good motivator to double check all your emails before replying.
john_chubb almost 3 years ago
And they got $5,000,000 worth of “honey” for their efforts, too. And Putin got a week of chaos and dissention in exchange for turning a blind eye to the criminals – even if he didn’t get paid off with some of the ransom money.
I think it’s more likely that the Russian Hackers that hacked the DC police computer system and then released troves of embarrassing information concerning the police, the politicians, and the residents of DC – that’s more like the type of Putin-approved-and-directed cybercrime I would expect.
Daeder almost 3 years ago
And in order to absolutely ensure that this keeps happening, the company paid off the hackers.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, CEOs are experts at putting money in the wrong places.
willie_mctell almost 3 years ago
Those who are too cheap to invest in computer security…
briangj2 almost 3 years ago
DarkSide is a relatively new group that, since August 2020, has used ransomware cyberattacks to hack various companies in the U.S. and Europe. They have attempted to extort companies with threats, for instance, of leaking personal data. The group claims to give part of the money it makes to charity organizations.
The hacking group runs a quasi-professional operation, with its website having a press room, mailing list and a hotline for their victims to call.
As noted by Boston-based security firm Cybereason, DarkSide follows a “ransomware-as-a-service” model, in which hackers develop and sell their ransomware attack tools to those wishing to carry out an attack.
DarkSide also follows a “double extortion” trend, where the hackers not only encrypt and lock the user’s data, but also threaten to make it public if the ransom is not paid
The group claims their ransom demands range between $200,000 to $2 million. The BBC previously reported that some charities have refused donations after realizing it was ransom money from such ransomware attacks.
DarkSide says it has a code of ethics and states the hackers will never attack hospitals, schools, universities, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Cybereason notes that the group only targets English-speaking countries, and appears to avoid former Soviet countries.
President Joe Biden told reporters on Monday that while there is “no evidence” that Russia is behind the pipeline cyberattack, there is evidence that the actors’ ransomware is in Russia.
“They have some responsibility to deal with this,” Biden said.
The group is also alleged to be run by former affiliates of other ransomware campaigns.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/what-is-darkside-russia-linked-hacker-group-behind-colonial-pipeline-shutdown/ar-BB1gBD5j
piper_gilbert almost 3 years ago
Trump should talk to his Russian friends, and make them stop, or at least beg them to.
rmfrye Premium Member almost 3 years ago
So the question is, what are we going to do about it, empty talk or real action?
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
Artistically, this cartoon has a Mike Ramirez quality.
GregSearcy almost 3 years ago
I think it is a bogus effort to push electric vehicles. Government knows no average citizen is going to be able to pay $85,000. for a car. Plus electric rewire houses/garages to re charge these vehicles. Plus this way the Government has already raised gas prices up to $3.00 a gallon.