Hackers arrested in Russia in 2022
Hackers arrested in Russia in 2022 . Russian authorities have announced that they will root out the notorious ransomware hacking group R. Evil and prosecute several of its members.
According to Russia’s state news agency, the Russian intelligence bureau FBS is involved in ransomware around the world (hacking into an organization’s computer system to steal information and demanding large sums of money to end its control over the data system). The hacker group R Evil has announced that it will dismantle and arrest all its members.
RV was involved in developing malicious software for computers, stealing money from foreign nationals’ bank accounts, as well as receiving large ransoms from the world’s largest companies for ransomware.
Hackers arrested in Russia in 2022
The United States has offered a 10 million reward for information leading to the capture of members of the group.
The FBS also seized 4 million British pounds (426 million rubles), including 4 440,000 in corrupt currency, and more than 20 luxury cars.
According to the report, the operation against the R. Evil gang was based on the information provided by the United States, however, it is not yet clear whether the arrested members of the gang will be handed over to the United States or not.
Russia has been accused by the United States in the past of providing protection to Russian ransomware hackers who have invaded the West, but Russia has always denied the allegations, citing cybercrime and arrests. Cyber relations between the United States and Russia are considered a memorable moment.
At last year’s Geneva summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden agreed on joint action to tackle ransomware.
Russian authorities are welcoming the arrest of the R. Evil gang on their soil, which will have far-reaching consequences.
