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The Colonial Pipeline Hack, The ‘Russians’, & The FBI’s Ransom-Grab – What Really Happened?

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From ZH Speculation has been running rampant over today’s FBI press conference revealing the recovery of most of the ransom paid to “Russian” hackers by Colonial Pipeline. Ben THE Kaufman summarizes: Media: “The FBI hacked Bitcoin and can take anyone’s funds.” Reality: The pipeline hackers didn’t have the Bitcoin in the first place but kept it in […]

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DarkSide Hackers Reportedly Closing Down After Retaliation Routs Their Infrastructure

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From ZH The hacker group responsible for the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline that caused fuel shortages in the Southeast US appears to be shutting down after all its recent success, according to WSJ. The operator of the ransomware group Darkside, believed to originate in Eastern Europe or Russia, has been unable to access its computer systems to conduct cyber attacks. Associates […]

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​​​​​​​”Lines Down The Street” – People Wait Five Hours To Fill Up Amid Gas Shortages

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from ZH The White House published a fact sheet on its response to the Colonial Pipeline hack: The recent cyberattack targeting the Colonial Pipeline has triggered a comprehensive federal response focused on securing critical energy supply chains. President Biden is receiving regular briefings on the incident and has directed agencies across the Federal Government to […]

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