Record-Breaking $75 Million Ransom Paid To Dark Angels Gang

Cybercriminals gravitate towards ransomware attacks for one simple reason: money.

Cybersecurity researchers at Zscaler have revealed the most significant known ransomware payment to date - a staggering $75 million paid by an anonymous company to the notorious Dark Angels cybercrime group.

The Dark Angels ransomware group, which has been operating under the radar since 2022, has targeted high-value industries like healthcare, government, finance, and education. They recently switched their focus to large industrial, technology, and telecommunication companies.

Our CTO, Ryan McConechy, talked to Forbes about this record-breaking ransom.

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