Ransomware took the media spotlight this week after a ransomware gang known as DarkSide targeted critical infrastructure in the USA. This was a profitable week for DarkSide as chemical distributor Brenntag also paid a $4.4 million ransom. The gang announced that they were closing their operation “due to the pressure from the US”” The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) are warning of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations from an extensive array of sectors in the US and worldwide.”
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-14th-2021-one-down-many-more-to-go/