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US Pipeline Hacker Darkside Shut Down By Paul HANDLEY 05/14/21 AT 5:08 PM Russia-based cyber-extortionist Darkside appeared out of business Friday after unknown actors shut down the servers of the group, which had forced the closure of a large US oil pipeline in a multi-million dollar ransomware scam. US cyber security firm Recorded Future said that Darkside had admitted in a web post that it lost access to certain servers used for its web blog and for payments. Recorded Future threat intelligence analyst Dmitry Smilyanets said he found a Russian language comment on a ransomware website o...

Cybercriminal Group Blamed for Colonial Pipeline Hack Says It Is Disbanding DarkSide, which operates ransomware as a service, announced Thursday they were stopping operations. In an announcement in Russian, the group said they lost access to part of its infrastructure, along with some of their financial assets, after an apparent raid by law enforcement authorities. Affiliates that use DarkSide’s ransomware were told they will be given tools so victims can regain access to data that attackers held hostage in return for payment. “In view of the above and due to the pressure from the US, the...

By Eduard Kovacs on May 13, 2021 Norway-based green energy solutions provider Volue has been working on restoring systems after being targeted in a ransomware attack. Volue offers industrial IoT, data and market analysis, power trading, construction software, optimization and trading software, water infrastructure documentation and management, and transition and distribution software solutions to more than 2,200 customers across 44 countries, particularly in Europe. Volue was created in 2020 by combining Powel, Wattsight, Markedskraft and Scanmatic in one international group. The attack was ...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Recent ransomware attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, which includes the energy sector’s production of oil and natural gas, and other sources of electricity and power, have shed a spotlight on the importance of staying updated on sector-specific techniques, tactics and procedures (“TTPs”), and preventative and remediation actions. This Client Alert will: (1) provide a brief background on the nature and risks of ransomware on critical infrastructure; (2) discuss the current ransomware threat landscape; (3) note legal ...

View Comments Colonial Pipeline said Tuesday evening that it has worked with its shippers to deliver about 967,000 barrels (roughly 41 million gallons) since its main lines went offline to various delivery points in its system, including Belton and Spartanburg. They've taken delivery of an additional 2 million barrels (about 84 million gallons) from refineries in preparation of its restart, and have increased aerial and on the ground patrols of its pipelines in accordance with safety policies and regulations. The company — one of the largest fuel pipelines in the East Coast — shut d...