The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday it is sanctioning Russia-based cybercriminal group Evil Corp, alleging it has illicitly earned at least $100...
The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday it is sanctioning Russia-based cybercriminal group Evil Corp, alleging it has illicitly earned at least $100 million through "Dridex" malware. The Trump administration's action includes a $5 million reward for information leading to the capture of Evil Corp's leader, Maksim Yakubets. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement that the U.S. action was coordinated with the U.K.
's National Crime Agency. "Our goal is to shut down Evil Corp, deter the distribution of Dridex, target the 'money mule' network used to transfer stolen funds, and ultimately to protect our citizens from the group's criminal activities," Mnuchin said.
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