May 2, 2024 at 02:41AM
Ukrainian man Yaroslav Vasinksyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison and ordered to pay over $16 million in restitution for his involvement in spreading REvil ransomware, resulting in more than 2,500 ransomware attacks and over $700 million in extortion payments. Vasinksyi was extradited to the US in 2022 and pleaded guilty to multiple charges. The Justice Department also recovered millions of dollars in ransom payments linked to Vasinksyi and another alleged REvil gangster. The notorious cybercrime crew used double-extortion tactics, and the group is believed to be behind high-profile attacks in 2021.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes are:
– Yaroslav Vasinksyi, also known as Rabotnik, a member of the cyber crime crew, has been sentenced to almost 14 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $16 million in restitution for his role in infecting thousands of victims with REvil ransomware.
– The ransomware attacks cost organizations and individuals more than $700 million in extortion payments and Vasinksyi played a part in more than 2,500 ransomware attacks.
– Vasinksyi was extradited to the US from Ukraine in 2022 and later pleaded guilty to various charges in connection with the ransomware attacks.
– The Justice Department also recovered millions of dollars worth of ransom payments traced to Vasinksyi and another alleged REvil ransomware gangster, Yevgeniy Polyanin.
– The cyber crime crew used double-extortion tactics to pressure victims to pay, and they were behind high-profile attacks on companies such as Kaseya and JBS Foods.
– A multi-country law enforcement operation later seized control of REvil’s infrastructure, seemingly forcing the group out of business.
These clear takeaways summarize the key details and implications of the meeting notes.