Russia arrests 14 alleged members of REvil ransomware gang
The raids come amid a widespread cyberattack on Ukrainian government websites.
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The raids come amid a widespread cyberattack on Ukrainian government websites.
Russia's Federal Security Service has announced a major crackdown on the REvil ransomware hacking group. One of the arrested individuals was allegedly responsible for the attack on the Colonial Pipeline last year.
Moscow said the ransomware group REvil “ceased to exist” after raids and arrests. It is not clear if the operation will ease tensions with Washington.
Moscow says it cracked down on ransomware cybercrime group suspected of attacks on US companies at Washington’s request.
MOSCOW, Jan 15 — Russia has dismantled ransomware crime group REvil at the request of the United States in an operation in which it detained and charged the group’s members, the FSB domestic intelligence service said yesterday. The arrests were a rare apparent demonstration of US-Russian...