In an offensive move, the U.S. State Department is offering a $10,000,000 reward for “information leading to the identification or location of any individual(s) who hold(s) a key leadership position in the DarkSide ransomware variant transnational organized crime group.”

“In addition, the Department is also offering a reward offer of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction in any country of any individual conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in a DarkSide variant ransomware incident.” These rewards are offered under the Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP).

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