Russia says it has dismantled the REvil ransomware gang
Notorious cybercriminal group has “ceased to exist”
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Russian authorities have announced that they have dismantled the infamousREvil ransomware gangand arrested several of its members.
Asreportedby theBBC, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation or FSB for short said in a statement that the cybercriminal group had “ceased to exist” following a recent law enforcement operation.
Although the US was ready to offer areward of up to $10mfor information on the REvil ransomware gang, it now appears that none of its members will be extradited following their arrests. According to the FSB, the agency used information provided by the US to take down the group and put an end to its operations once and for all.
In addition to seizing 426m rubles (around $5.5m) including close to $600k incryptocurrency, the FSB also seized 20 “premium cars” from the group.
REvil ransomware group
Although the grouptook down all of its websitesand essentially shut down in September of last year, REvil is one of the most notorious ransomware gangs to have ever existed.
REvil was responsible for a majorransomwareattack on the meat processorJBSthat led to a complete production stoppage over the Memorial Day holiday last year. However, the group struck again over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in 2021 as well when it attacked the IT management firmKaseyawhich affected hundreds of organizations including multiple managed service providers and their customers.
Although it appeared that REvil had resumed its operations under the nameBlackMatterlast summer, the news that the group has been dismantled will likely be a relief to the many organizations that it targeted over the years.
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We’ll have to wait and see if the Russian government and the FSB provide any further details on its operations but for now, it looks like REvil is finally out of commission.
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After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home.
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