DarkSide Hackers Behind Pipeline Ransomware Attack Says It's Shutting Down

The criminal hacking group that took down Colonial Pipeline, causing debilitating fuel shortages on the East Coast, has said in a message that it is shutting down after facing pressure from the U.S. government. “In view of the above and due to the pressure from the US, the affiliate program is closed. Stay safe and good luck,” the group said in a message sent to partners in its ransomware business, according to a blog post by Intel471, a cybercrime intelligence firm.