U.S. Recovers $2.3 Million in Ransom Paid to Colonial Pipeline Cybercriminals
In a significant development, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the recovery of 63.7 bitcoins, valued at approximately $2.3 million. This amount was previously paid by Colonial Pipeline to DarkSide ransomware attackers on May 8, under a seizure warrant issued by the Northern District of California. The recovery represents…