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Darkside Ransomware: The threat behind the state of emergency in the US

Darkside Ransomware attacked the fuel pipelines in the US causing 17 states to declare emergency and the president to make a...

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Even though DarkSide announced they're no longer active and have shut down their website, we likely won't every know if they will re-emerge for a future attack. It's best to be prepared by applying the following prevention tactics to reduce the risk of compromise by ransomware attacks.
Russia. Targets. DarkSide is believed to be based in Eastern Europe, likely Russia, but unlike other hacking groups responsible for high-profile cyberattacks it is not believed to be directly state-sponsored (i.e., operated by Russian intelligence services).);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(Y7PFZvbDJ5H8wPAP0NXpiAs__47,
Malware of this type makes files inaccessible to victims by encryption, modifies filenames, and generates ransom messages. DarkSide renames encrypted files by appending the victim's ID as an extension. For example, it would rename 1. jpg to 1.
Anyway, in conclusion, the Dark Side is just the Force's embodiment of negative emotions, such as lust, anger, hate, sadness, etc. Being “bad” is basically its definition.