Russian law enforcement dismantles crypto ransomware group Revil on U.S. request.
Russian law enforcement agencies have dismantled the notorious hacking group Revil, believed to be behind ransomware attacks in the U.S. involving cryptocurrency. Although Moscow is unlikely to hand over Russian citizens to Washington, the operation has been carried out on request from the United States, despite heightened geopolitical tensions between the two powers.
Funds worth over 426 million rubles including cryptocurrency, $600,000 and €500,000, as well as crypto wallets, computer equipment used to commit crimes, and 20 high-end vehicles purchased with money obtained from criminal activities were seized, the FSB detailed in a press release, emphasizing: As a result of the joint actions of the FSB and the MVD, the organized criminal community ceased to exist, the information infrastructure used for criminal purposes was neutralized.
FSB added that the arrested individuals have developed malicious software and organized the theft of funds from foreign bank accounts. Russian officials claim to have “established the full composition” of Revil and the involvement of its members in the “illegal circulation of means of payment and documented illegal activities.”Russia’s main law enforcement agency also said that the operation has been conducted on request of the respective U.S.
The Russian Interfax news agency reported that the Tverskoy Court of Moscow has held two Russians in custody until March 13 — Roman Muromsky, a 33-year-old entrepreneur and web developer with no previous convictions, and Andrei Bessonov, alleged Revil hacker. They have been charged with committing crimes under Part 2 of Art. 187 — “Illegal circulation of means of payment” — of Russia’s Criminal Code. The MVD has asked the court for similar measures against another three detainees.
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