What did DarkSide do to the pipeline?

The attack has been attributed to DarkSide, a criminal hacker group based in Eastern Europe. The pipeline, which supplies about half of the East Coast’s gasoline, went down for several days, causing gas panic-buying, shortages, and price spikes in some states.

What was the ransom for Colonial Pipeline?

With the assistance of the FBI, Colonial Pipeline paid the requested ransom (75 bitcoin or $4.4 million) within several hours after the attack. The hackers then sent Colonial Pipeline a software application to restore their network, but it operated very slowly.

Who is DarkSide cyber gang?

GROSS: DarkSide is a cybercriminal gang, but it’s set up like a business with affiliates. SCHWIRTZ: What DarkSide does is they’re a ransomware creator. So they create the program that is uploaded into a victim’s computer system that locks down their data.

Why did DarkSide shut down pipeline?

The criminal hacking group DarkSide, which the F.B.I. has blamed for carrying out a ransomware attack that crippled fuel delivery across the Southeastern United States this week, has announced that it is shutting down because of unspecified “pressure” from the United States.

What is DarkSide asking for?

Like other ransomware platforms, DarkSide adheres to the current badguy best practice of double extortion, which involves demanding separate sums for both a digital key needed to unlock any files and servers, and a separate ransom in exchange for a promise to destroy any data stolen from the victim.

When did the Colonial Pipeline shut down?

October 3, 2012
On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, Colonial Pipeline shut down line 19 and 20 in Chattanooga, Tennessee due to reports of gasoline odors.

How do ransomware attacks work?

Ransomware attacks work by gaining access to your computer or device, and then locking and encrypting the data stored on it. While a ransom is demanded, there’s no guarantee your data will be restored if you pay that ransom. Even if you pay, the attackers may never give you the decryption key.

Who hacked JBS?

REvil
The company was hacked in May by REvil, one of a number of Russian-speaking hacker gangs, leading to meat plants across the U.S. and Australia shutting down for at least a day. News of the payment was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

Was DarkSide hacked?

How did FBI hack DarkSide?

The DOJ seized $2.3 million of the ransom that Colonial Pipeline paid to the hacking group DarkSide. The FBI tracked the payments to a bitcoin wallet, for which it happened to have the password. This let the FBI legally seize the money and cut off DarkSide’s access to its ransom money.

Was DarkSide paid?

Colonial Pipeline reported to the FBI that its computer network was accessed by an organization named DarkSide and that it had received and paid a ransom demand for approximately 75 bitcoins.