The mystery of the $75M ransom payment to Dark Angels | TechTarget

Dark Angels, a Russian-speaking cybercriminal group, stole 100 TB of data from a Fortune 50 company in early 2024 and demanded a $75 million ransom, the largest ever recorded. The victim organization, suspected to be Cencora, paid the ransom to prevent the publication of the stolen data, despite the attack not causing operational disruptions. The incident highlights the increasing trend of data theft and extortion attacks by ransomware gangs, raising concerns about the lack of transparency and the potential for further escalation.