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Colonial Pipeline CEO Explains $4.4 Million Ransom Payment

Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount has confirmed that the company paid a ransom – reportedly $4.4 million – to recover its data following a ransomware attack from the DarkSide group.

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