Ransomware Intel Could Earn You $10M

In May, a ransomware attack by the group Dark Side shut down the Colonial Pipeline, which supplies 45% of the fuel to the US East Coast, causing panic buying and highlighting vulnerabilities in national infrastructure. In response, the US State Department is offering a $10 million bounty for information on the group's leaders and an additional $5 million for affiliates. The fluid nature of hacking groups, which can quickly dissolve and reform, complicates efforts to combat such cyber threats.

What percentage of fuel used on the US East Coast was affected by the pipeline shutdown?

• 30%

• 45%

• 60%

• 75%

What is the name of the hacking group responsible for the pipeline attack?

• Shadow Brokers

• Dark Side

• Anonymous

• Lizard Squad

How much is the US State Department offering for information leading to the arrest of Dark Side affiliates?

• $5 million

• $1 million

• $3 million

• $10 million

What is a characteristic of hacking groups that makes them difficult to track?

• They operate only in one country

• They have a fixed structure

• They can dissolve and reform quickly

• They use outdated technology

Why is the nature of the bounty described as ambiguous?

• Due to the lack of evidence

• Because it is only available to US citizens

• Due to the changing nature of hacking groups

• Because the reward amount is unclear