Ransomware Group

DarkSide

Also known as: DarkSide Ransomware

Status: inactive • First seen 2020-08100+ known victims

DarkSide attacked Colonial Pipeline and caused gas shortages. They disappeared after too much attention.

Overview

DarkSide was responsible for the Colonial Pipeline attack before going dark due to pressure.

Target Industries

Energy, Manufacturing, Finance

How They Attack

  • VPN exploitation
  • Phishing
  • Credential theft

Notable Victims

Colonial Pipeline (2021)

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How to Protect Against DarkSide

  1. 1.

    Audit VPN security

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1133, T1486, T1078

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