DOJ Recovers Millions From Ransomware Payment

DOJ Recovers Millions From Ransomware Payment

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Information Technology (IT), Architecture

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The video discusses a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline, where a ransom over $4 million was paid in Bitcoin to the Russian-linked group Dark Side, against FBI advice. This breach disrupted gas supplies, causing panic buying. The DOJ has seized cryptocurrency from Dark Side, marking the first such action by a new ransomware task force.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What was the name of the hacking group involved in the cyberattack?

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What impact did the breach have on the gas supply?

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