At the time of the hack, DarkSide had acknowledged the incident in a public statement.
Our goal is to make money and not creating problems for society, DarkSide wrote on its website.
It also quickly reported the matter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
She described the FBI-led operation as a victory and a representation of the Justice Departments full powers.
We will continue to target the entire ransomware ecosystem to disrupt and deter these attacks.
The seizure warrant was authorized through the U.S.
Attorneys Office for the Northern District of California.
source: www.techworm.net
