Background On May 7, 2021, local time, Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline operator in the USA, was forced to shut down its critical fuel network serving states on the US East Coast after being hit by a ransomware attack. This ransomware attack had fuel supply halted across three regions,...
Tag: Ransomware
Pay or Die!
“Pay or Die†is an opening phrase often used by DDoS blackmailers. Github was attacked, NZX was unable to provide services for 4 days… these are all serious DDoS blackmail incidents this year. This is just the tip of the iceberg of such lucrative crimes. In various forms of digital...
Past and Present of Underground Network Industry
The underground network industry has a long history and extensive coverage. What happened throughout its history? This document presents the definition, category, means, and examples of the underground network industry, as well as protection measures. Overview What is Underground Industry? Underground industry is a general name for a wide variety...
