Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation DarkSide set up a distributed storage system in Iran. If the model proves successful, other RaaS operators are likely to implement similar systems. Storage of stolen data on a distributed system will make it easier for cybercriminals to access the data. Such a step shows that ransomware developers increase their efforts to scale their operations, an analyst says. The group has the financial muscle to land a big deal with bulletproof hosting infrastructure in Iran, she says.”]