DOJ Recovers Millions From Ransomware Payment

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.

What was the form of payment used by Colonial Pipeline to pay the ransom?

• Wire Transfer

• Bitcoin

• Cash

• Credit Card

Which hacking group was responsible for the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline?

• Dark Side

• Lizard Squad

• Anonymous

• Fancy Bear

What was one of the consequences of the breach on the gas supply?

• Panic buying at the pump

• Government intervention

• Increased gas prices

• Gasoline shortage

What significant action did the DOJ take in response to the cyberattack?

• Increased security measures

• Arrested the hackers

• Seized cryptocurrency

• Shut down the hacking group

What was the new initiative under which the DOJ made its first cryptocurrency seizure?

• Digital Currency Task Force

• Ransomware Task Force

• Cybersecurity Task Force

• Cybercrime Task Force