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DarkSide’s closure follows $5m ransom paid in bitcoin by Colonial Pipeline Company
Coinbase to let the doge out, Airbnb expects rebound of the century, Realme 8 5G
Cryptocurrency ransom ‘won’t be paid’ as doctors left unable to access records after ‘very sophisticated’ cyber attack
A plague of ransomware will continue in every sector until the superpowers step in
Criminal gangs have become more enterprising and continue to have the upper hand, say cyber security groups
European subsidiary attacked by same criminal group that hacked Colonial petroleum pipeline
Americans urged not to hoard petrol as Colonial pipeline resumes operations after cyber attack
Plus: US offshore wind’s take-off faces hurdles
Reopening of critical artery comes five days after shutdown sparked panic-buying of petrol
Move comes after several high-profile hacks, including attack on crucial fuel pipeline
Shortages emerge as work to restore service to Colonial system on east coast continues
Risk of hackers accessing back-office networks highlighted in February 2020 incident
Bad actors make easy villains but also highlight industry under-investment and inaction
Pipeline hackers say they did not mean to create problems for society
White House says companies ‘face a very difficult situation’ on compensating attackers
FBI names cyber criminal group DarkSide as perpetrator of ransomware attack on critical infrastructure
Emergency powers enacted after ransomware strike shuts Colonial Pipeline system
Assault on Colonial Pipeline underscores vulnerabilities in critical US infrastructure
Unpredictable nature of listing process means ‘greenshoes’ will remain required footwear
Contracts could expose councils to cyber attacks or compromise individuals’ privacy
Concerns raised after website reveals prime minister’s contact details have been available online since 2006
Cambridge-based cyber security company and its backers raise £165m in London debut
Groups including Microsoft and Amazon call for measures to tackle lucrative criminal enterprise
Gangs benefit from digitisation and are happy to carry out state-backed hacks on the side
Complexity of scams, and the time and money fraudsters are prepared to invest, highlight growing threat to smaller firms
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