A Fortune 50 company was forced to pay a $75 million ransom to the Dark Angels ransomware gang earlier this year, marking a new record in the world of cybercrime.
The unprecedented payment, confirmed by both Zscaler ThreatLabz and Chainalysis, dwarfs the previous record of $40 million, which insurance giant CNA paid to Evil Corp. "In early 2024, ThreatLab...
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