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Fortune 50 Co. Pays Record-Breaking $75M Ransomware Demand

ID: 4fad1443-3acd-53a1-8888-0994c626689d

STIX ID: report--4fad1443-3acd-53a1-8888-0994c626689d

Feed Name: Dark Reading

Threat Score
80/100

Date Published: 2024-08-02

Date Updated: 2026-04-21

Author: Nate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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The report profiles Dark Angels, a ransomware threat actor active since 2022 that targets a small number of high-value organizations, exfiltrates tens of terabytes of data, and reportedly secured a record $75 million ransom; the group prioritizes stealth (often avoiding encryption) and monetizes large data thefts, while defenders may exploit lengthy exfiltration windows to detect and disrupt attacks.

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