Russia Arrests Suspected Members Of REvil Ransomware Gang

Russia's Federal Security Service ("FSB") issued a press release on January 14, 2022 claiming that it dismantled the REvil ransomware gang by arresting 14 suspected members and seizing computer equipment, luxury vehicles, bitcoin, and fiat currency valued at over $1 million.

REvil is a notorious cybercriminal organization that claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack last year that temporarily crippled the world's largest meat company by sales, and according to public reports may be closely related to the DarkSide cybercriminal organization that claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack on a critical infrastructure pipeline distribution company. Indeed, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, issued a statement on the day of the arrests stating that he was pleased at the announcement that Russia arrested several ransomware criminals, including an individual responsible for the critical infrastructure attack.