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Fortune 50 Company Shells Out $75 Million in Record Ransom to Dark Angels: Cybersecurity Nightmare
A Fortune 50 company paid a whopping $75 million ransom to the Dark Angels ransomware gang, setting a new record. According to Zscaler ThreatLabz, this eye-watering sum is bound to inspire other cybercriminals. The previous record? A mere $40 million.
Hot Take:
Forget Wall Street; the real big bucks are in ransomware! The Dark Angels just set a new high score with a $75 million ransom, making them the Gordon Gekko of cybercrime. Who knew hacking could be so lucrative?
Key Points:
- Fortune 50 company reportedly paid $75 million to Dark Angels ransomware gang.
- This is the highest known ransom payment, surpassing the previous $40 million record.
- The victim company remains unidentified, but Cencora, a pharmaceutical giant, is a prime suspect.
- Dark Angels target high-value companies using a “Big Game Hunting” strategy.
- They employ various encryption tools, including one initially used by Ragnar Locker.
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