US targets DarkSide ransomware and its rebrands, leaders of REvil ransomware with $10 million reward

guest · Nov 4, 2021

US targets DarkSide ransomware, rebrands with $10 million reward
The State Department has put a bounty on the heads of the leaders of the DarkSide/BlackMatter ransomware
November 4, 2021
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...e-ransomware-rebrands-with-10-million-reward/

The US government is targeting the DarkSide ransomware and its rebrands with up to a $10,000,000 reward for information leading to the identification or arrest of members of the operation.

The US Department of Statement announced today that they are now offering a $10,000,000 reward for the identification or location of DarkSide ransomware members operating in key leadership positions.
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A reward of $5,000,000 is also being offered for information leading to the arrest of any individual who attempts to participate in a Darkside attack.

"In addition, the Department is also offering a reward offer of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction in any country of any individual conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in a DarkSide variant ransomware incident," announced the Department of State.
As the announcement states "DarkSide variant ransomware," this reward will also apply to DarkSide rebrands, including the ransomware gang's most recent BlackMatter operation.
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Today's Department of State bounty on DarkSide clearly shows that switching to a different ransomware name will not stop law enforcement from pursuing them.
This reward is offered as part of the Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP).
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U.S. Department of State: Reward Offers for Information to Bring DarkSide Ransomware Variant Co-Conspirators to Justice

The U.S. Department of State announces a reward offer of up to $10,000,000 for information leading to the identification or location of any individual(s) who hold(s) a key leadership position in the DarkSide ransomware variant transnational organized crime group. In addition, the Department is also offering a reward offer of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction in any country of any individual conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in a DarkSide variant ransomware incident.
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guest · Nov 8, 2021

U.S. offers $10 million reward for leaders of REvil ransomware
November 8, 2021
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...llion-reward-for-leaders-of-revil-ransomware/

The U.S. is offering up to $10 million for identifying or locating leaders in the REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware operation, including $5 million leading to the arrest of affiliates.

This bounty is being offered as part of the Department of State's Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP), which rewards informants for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of individuals in transnational organized crime groups.
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Like the reward offered for information on DarkSide ransomware members, the amount rewarded for information depends on the person's role in the REvil/Sodinokibi operation.

The Department of State is offering a reward of up to $10,000,000 for information leading to the identification or location of any individual holding a key leadership position in the Sodinokibi ransomware variant transnational organized crime group," the Department of State announced today.
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The REvil ransomware gang is responsible for numerous high-profile attacks against Kaseya, JBS, Coop, Travelex, GSMLaw, Kenneth Cole, and Grupo Fleury.
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U.S. Department of State: Reward Offers for Information to Bring Sodinokibi (REvil) Ransomware Variant Co-Conspirators to Justice

The Department of State is offering a reward of up to $10,000,000 for information leading to the identification or location of any individual holding a key leadership position in the Sodinokibi ransomware variant transnational organized crime group. In addition, the Department is offering a reward offer of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction in any country of any individual conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in a Sodinokibi variant ransomware incident.
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