Darkside hackers sent 0.88 BTC to two charities

Darkside hackers group, Cutting out IT systems of large companies and requiring a ransom in bitcoins to restore access to data, Sent 0.88 BTC to two charities.

Large profitable companies usually become victims of the Darkside hackers group. Attackers hacking their IT systems, demanding a ransom in bitcoins to restore access to data. Despite, that from the actions of criminals the company suffered multimillion -dollar losses, Hackers said, that "they want to make the world better", listing 0.88 BTC to two charity institutions.

“We consider fair, If part of the money, obtained from large companies, will go to charity. It doesn't matter to us, What do you think of our actions. We are just pleased to be aware of, that we helped change someone's life. The first donations have already been sent ", - said the hackers.

Children International became the "lucky ones", Whose mission is to support children and increase the welfare of the population around the world, as well as the non -profit organization Water Project, supplying the country of central and West Africa. Institutions received funds from hackers through the American Giving Block service, allowing you to send donations in cryptocurrencies.

Giving Block analysts reported, What are trying to determine, Were these bitcoins stolen. If it is really so, Giving Block specialists will take the necessary measures to return them to full owners. However, the service management did not specify, Will the funds be returned to hackers or injured firms, And how will Giving Block interact with them.

Children International reported, that he will not accept money from hackers. According to representatives of the organization, Thus, attackers are trying to justify themselves, By sending part of the stolen funds as donations, And this completely contradicts the philosophy of Children International, So the concepts of any other charitable institutions.

Co -founder PhuutUredao Charles Storry (Charles Storry) I tried to look at it from the positive side. He called the actions of the hackers "worthy" and believes, that a charitable society behaves strangely, refusing to accept donated bitcoins, Instead of spending them on good goals.

Analyst Quantum Economics Jason Religion (Jason Deane) said, that a group of hackers Darkside took responsibility to solve, How financial benefits should be distributed. According to him, Darkside plays the role of Robin Hood, who steals money from the rich, to give them to the poor. However, Dean is sure, that the noble impulses of hackers are in vain, After all, charitable organizations will not fundamentally accept such donations.

According to Proofpoint, in 2019 year victims of extortion were 55% private and state organizations in the United States. Besides, This month, the US Department of Finance Control Office (I DO IT) stated, that if the company agrees to pay the ransom to hackers in the attacks of ransom viruses, This will violate American legislation.