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.

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