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US chemical distributor shares info on DarkSide ransomware data theft

German chemical distribution company Brenntag has shared additional info on what data was stolen from its network by DarkSide ransomware operators in late April 2021. Data includes SSNs, date of birth, driver’s license number, and select medical info, Brenntags says. The company paid a $4.4 million ransom to DarkSide for a decryptor and to prevent the ransomware gang from leaking the stolen data. The ransom was negotiated down from 133.65 bitcoins (roughly $7.5 million at the time)

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-chemical-distributor-shares-info-on-darkside-ransomware-data-theft/

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