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The Dark Angels Ransomware Group has emerged as one of the most sophisticated and stealthy ransomware groups in recent years, focusing on highly targeted attacks against large enterprises. According to a detailed analysis by Zscaler’s ThreatLabz, Dark Angels has been operating quietly since April 2022, and despite their low-profile approach, the group has made headlines…
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The sophisticated ransomware group Dark Angels, active since 2022, targets large companies for substantial ransom payments by employing third-party ransomware payloads like Babuk, RTM Locker, and RagnarLocker to encrypt files on Windows and Linux systems.
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Dark Angels or Dunghill Leak is a sophisticated and highly disruptive ransomware group that has recently gained notoriety. Known for their aggressive tactics and significant financial demands, Dark Angels has made headlines for their record-breaking ransom amounts.
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Zscaler, a company specializing in cloud security, has discovered that this year, hackers from the Dark Angels group secured a record ransom payment of $75 million. The name of the affected organization remains undisclosed, but it is known that this is the largest ransom payment in the history of cyber extortion.
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Over the past year, ransomware attacks have reached unprecedented levels of ambition and boldness, highlighted by a significant increase in extortion attacks. In fact, research from Zscaler ThreatLabz revealed an unparalleled ransom payout of $75 million – the highest ever paid by a single company, nearly double the previously known record.
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Cybersecurity firm Zscaler has revealed that the Dark Angels ransomware group received an unprecedented $75 million ransom payment from a single victim in a shocking development that underscores the escalating ransomware threat.
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A Fortune 50 company paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom payment to the Dark Angels ransomware gang, according to a report by Zscaler ThreatLabz.
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In the ever-evolving world of cybercrime, ransomware attacks continue to be a lucrative business for cybercriminals.
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MalBot April 29, 2024, 1:05pm 1 The investigation, initiated in mid-2023 under the General Prosecutor’s Office in Frankfurt, Germany, targeted a criminal network currently going by the name Bandidos. The gang are suspected of trafficking large amounts of cannabis and cocaine from Málaga, Spain, to Germany. The group also smuggled weapons along the same route.…
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The leader of a Romania-based chapter of the Hells Angels was convicted in Texas for a plot that involved trafficking over 400kg of cocaine, arms dealing, money laundering, and using bitcoin to pay for the assassination of two rival gang leaders.
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In a stark reminder of the constantly evolving cyber threat landscape, September 2023 witnessed a formidable ransomware attack on the automation giant, Johnson Controls. Cyber adversaries, wielding the Dark Angels ransomware, locked down the company’s VMWare ESXi servers, raising alarms across the cybersecurity community. SentinelOne’s subsequent investigation revealed some startling insights.
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This week has been a busy ransomware week, with ransomware attacks having a massive impact on organizations and the fallout of the MOVEit breaches to be disclosed.
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Dark Angels ransomware attackers have targeted Johnson Controls, a building automation company, resulting in significant disruptions for the company. Reports suggest that the ransom note links to a negotiation chat where the ransomware gang demands US$51 million to provide a decryptor and to delete stolen data.
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Dark Angels Team ransomware group hit Johnson Controls
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The Dark Angels ransomware gang, active since May 2022, has reportedly set its sights on VMware ESXi servers within the premises of Johnson Controls International (JCI). The cyberattack initially targeted JCI’s Asian offices and subsequently spread to several subsidiary brands, including York, Tyco, Luxaire, Coleman, Ruskin, Grinnel, and Simplex.