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Cencora Pays Record $75 Million Ransom to Dark Angels in Bitcoin

Sep 18, 2024, 12:48 PM

The hacker group Dark Angels executed a cyberattack on drug distributor Cencora Inc., resulting in the largest known cyber extortion payment ever made. Cencora paid a total of $75 million in ransom to the hackers. The payment was made in three installments in Bitcoin, including 296.5 BTC on March 7, 2024. The attack led to the leaking of sensitive personal and medical data. This incident marks a significant event in the history of cybersecurity breaches.