State dept.: $10M reward for information on DarkSide ransomware group
The State Department on Thursday announced two multi-million dollar rewards for information pertaining to DarkSide, the hacking group the FBI has blamed for the Colonial Pipeline attack earlier this year.
The department is offering up to $10 million for information leading to the location or identification of any individual who holds a “key leadership position” in DarkSide.
The department is also offering up to $5 million for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of any individual in any country who participated in or attempted to participate in a DarkSide hacking campaign.
“In offering this reward, the United States demonstrates its commitment to protecting ransomware victims around the world from exploitation by cyber criminals,” officials wrote in a statement. “The United States looks to nations who harbor ransomware criminals that are willing to bring justice for those victim businesses and organizations affected by ransomware.”
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