October 28, 2024 at 06:40AM Four members of the REvil ransomware group, arrested in 2022, were sentenced to prison by a Russian court last week. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. Four members of the REvil ransomware group were arrested in 2022. 2. These individuals have recently been sentenced to prison by a Russian court. 3. The … Read more
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
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
October 12, 2023 at 09:57AM The Everest ransomware group is seeking to recruit corporate insiders to gain access to corporate networks directly. The group is offering a percentage of the profits from successful attacks to those who assist in the initial intrusion, promising transparency and confidentiality. Everest is specifically targeting organizations in the US, Canada, … Read more