"Dark Angels Ransomware Receives Record-Breaking $75 Million Ransom"

According to Zscaler ThreatLabz, a Fortune 50 company paid a record $75 million ransom to the "Dark Angels" ransomware group. Previously, the largest known ransom payment was $40 million by the insurance company CNA after an "Evil Corp" ransomware attack. Zscaler ThreatLabz did not reveal which Fortune 50 company paid the $75 million ransom, but it was confirmed that the attack occurred in early 2024. Dark Angels began targeting companies worldwide with ransomware in May 2022. The group uses the "Big Game Hunting" strategy, targeting a few high-value companies for massive payouts rather than many companies for smaller ransom payments. This article continues to discuss the record-breaking $75 million ransom received by the Dark Angels ransomware gang and the cybercrime group's history.

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