Russia sentences REvil ransomware members to over 4 years in prison

October 25, 2024 at 03:04PM Russia has sentenced four REvil ransomware members to prison terms ranging from 4 to 6 years for malware distribution and illegal payment activities. Following a major cyberattack, international pressure led to their arrest by Russia’s FSB, which previously detained 14 gang members and seized $6.6 million. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more

Ukrainian REvil Ransomware Affiliate Gets 13 Years in US Prison

May 3, 2024 at 04:15AM Ukrainian national Yaroslav Vasinskyi, 24, was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in the US for his involvement in the REvil ransomware operation, particularly in the Kaseya attack impacting 1,500 organizations. Vasinskyi admitted to launching over 2,500 attacks, demanding $700 million in ransom and laundering proceeds using crypto exchanges. … Read more

REvil hacker behind Kaseya ransomware attack gets 13 years in prison

May 2, 2024 at 10:50AM Ukrainian national Yaroslav Vasinskyi, aka “Rabotnik,” was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison and ordered to pay $16 million in restitution for his involvement in the REvil ransomware operation. He and his co-conspirators conducted over 2,500 attacks and demanded over $700 million in ransom. Vasinskyi was linked … Read more