” business model, meaning the hackers develop and market ransomware tools and sell them to other criminals who then carry out attacks. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that’s designed to block access to a computer system. Hackers demand a ransom payment — typically cryptocurrency — in return for restoring access.
after losing access to its servers and as its cryptocurrency wallets were emptied. DarkSide also blamed “pressure from the U.S.,” according to a note obtained by Intel 471.Tuesday, Elliptic said DarkSide and its affiliates bagged at least $90 million in bitcoin ransom payments, originating from 47 distinct cryptocurrency wallets. The average payment from organizations was likely $1.9 million, Elliptic said.
Of the $90 million total haul, $15.5 million went to DarkSide’s developer while $74.7 million went to its affiliates, according to Elliptic. The majority of the funds are being sent to crypto exchanges, where they can be converted into fiat money, Elliptic said.
I’m in the wrong line of work.
Lol so any schmuck in America can hack into a pipeline, then just demand bitcoin and they'll just fold and give it up
we're closing down and totally not just opening up under a new name
Wow, I’m in the wrong line of work.
Unfortunately, this is likely the immediate future. And the cost will trickle down to consumers.
Thank you so much UNISWAP_BINGO 🙏💰 Just received 754.232 UNI in my Exodus wallet
Wow
Jokes on them...it’s only worth 60,000,000 now 😂
People. Read the article. 90 million is what Dark Side and affiliates received after several hacks including the pipeline.
It’s hard to understand since they could analyze the blockchain and wallets this well and when their crypto wallets emptied they can’t trace these people.
why do govts allow cryptocurrencies to exist if their is no way to trace payments.
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Oh boy, now they can buy more bitcon.
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Was this before or after the dip?
I bet they doggone pissed right now lol
Did you think people believe the psyops still? Lol
Thrives hope you get caught.
MOVIE
$90 million? This will never end.
M$M
Why is this a story? Does Colonial Pipeline fund NBC?
lol
Bitcoins great for money laundering n terrorism funding
Where’s the CIA?
Why not release the wallet addresses you sent it to so the rest of the world can follow the money? Thats what the blockchain can do. wtf
Thought it was 5 million? Hmmm what’s crazy joe have to say about this?
Wow, that's a lot more than $5m, huh? 🤔
But for some reason they can't find Hunter's laptop ..
No worries, the Russian hackers are shut down now, just like they no longer exist on American social media. 🙄 Poof they're gone
What the fuck
I bet republicans are in on this. That’s why they attacked Biden for signing an executive order that would strengthen U.S. cybersecurity defenses
they better hurry up and sell it before it drops more
So we REALLY paid pirates
🤯So wrong!!
Good work if you can get it.
Seems like a great way to earn extra cash!
So sad. People who worked hard were deprived of their hard earned money.
NON SENSE. EL CHAPO RECEIVED 10 TONS OF CASH USD DOLLARS… MANIPULATE THIS 🖕
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