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Four Russian members of the notorious REvil ransomware group have been sentenced to prison for their roles in hacking and money laundering. The verdict marks a rare instance where Russian gang members have been held accountable for their crimes in the country, highlighting efforts by law enforcement agencies worldwide to bring those responsible for cybercrime to justice.
Russian authorities have sentenced four members of the REvil ransomware group to prison for their roles in hacking and money laundering. The verdict was handed down by the St. Petersburg Garrison Military Court on October 25, 2024. Artem Zaets, Alexei Malozemov, Daniil Puzyrevsky, and Ruslan Khansvyarov were convicted of illegal payment handling and malware distribution. The sentencing marks a rare instance where Russian gang members have been held accountable for their crimes in the country. Two other REvil members received lengthy sentences: Yaroslav Vasinskyi was sentenced to over 13 years in prison and required to pay $16 million in restitution.
In a significant development, four members of the notorious REvil ransomware group have been sentenced to prison in Russia for their roles in hacking and money laundering. The verdict was handed down by the St. Petersburg Garrison Military Court on October 25, 2024, after an investigation led by Russian authorities.
The four men involved are Artem Zaets, Alexei Malozemov, Daniil Puzyrevsky, and Ruslan Khansvyarov. They were convicted of illegal payment handling, with Puzyrevsky and Khansvyarov also found guilty of using and distributing malware.
The sentencing marks a rare instance where Russian gang members have been held accountable for their crimes in the country. The REvil ransomware group has been linked to numerous high-profile attacks on foreign tech firms, including the 2021 Kaseya MSP platform attack that affected multiple victims worldwide.
According to reports from Kommersant, the court found Zaets and Malozemov guilty of illegal circulation of means of payment (Part 2 of Article 187 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), with Zaets receiving a sentence of 4.5 years and Malozemov getting 5 years in prison.
Puzyrevsky and Khansvyarov were also found guilty of using and distributing malicious programs (Part 2 of Article 273 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). Puzyrevsky was sentenced to 5.5 years, while Khansvyarov received a more severe sentence of 6 years in prison.
The investigation into REvil's activities was prompted by a U.S. request linking the group's leader to cyberattacks on foreign tech firms. Russian authorities initially identified 14 suspects who were detained, with eight brought to trial and four facing separate charges.
In addition to the sentencing of these four men, it has come to light that another member of REvil, Yaroslav Vasinskyi, also received a lengthy sentence for his role in carrying out numerous ransomware attacks. In May 2024, Vasinskyi was sentenced to over 13 years in prison and required to pay $16 million in restitution.
This case highlights the efforts being made by law enforcement agencies worldwide to bring those responsible for cybercrime to justice. The sentencing of these four REvil members serves as a warning to others who may be considering engaging in similar activities, and it marks an important step towards disrupting the operations of such groups.
Related Information:
https://securityaffairs.com/170287/cyber-crime/revil-ransomware-group-member-sentenced.html
https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/four-revil-ransomware-members-sentenced.html
Published: Sun Oct 27 05:55:36 2024 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
