Summary:
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Historic Ransom: Dark Angels ransomware gang secured a record-breaking $75 million ransom from a Fortune 50 company, surpassing the previous $40 million ransom paid by CNA Insurance.
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Targeted Approach: Dark Angels employs a “Big Game Hunting” strategy, focusing on a few high-value companies rather than numerous smaller targets. This method seeks massive payouts from major corporations.
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Unconfirmed Victim: While Zscaler ThreatLabz did not disclose the company, speculation points to pharmaceutical giant Cencora, ranked 10 in Fortune 50, which suffered a cyberattack in February 2024.
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