Security News > 2021 > November > US government unveils $10 million bounty for DarkSide ransomware gang leaders
The $10 million is for intel that leads to the identification or location of anyone who holds a leadership position in the DarkSide group.
Any bounty hunters out there could potentially score a cool $10 million if they help the US government snag one of the leaders of the DarkSide ransomware gang.
The Start Department is also touting a reward of up to $5 million for info that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of anyone who tried to participate in a DarkSide variant ransomware attack.
This offer widens the net to people who acted as affiliates of DarkSide's Ransomware-as-a-Service operation or those who worked with any offshoots of the DarkSide ransomware.
"The United States looks to nations who harbor ransomware criminals that are willing to bring justice for those victim businesses and organizations affected by ransomware."
DarkSide's boldness in targeting such a critical organization led to undue publicity about the group, thereby shining a light on the new wave of ransomware attacks.
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