Over a dozen alleged members of the notorious ransomware group have been arrested, but the Kremlin's critics are wary of the underlying motivation.
. It’s the first significant action against ransomware gangs the Russian government has taken, after years of ignoring international pressure.
REvil dropped off the radar in July amid intense scrutiny, only to return a few months later. But the revival was brief, as an international law enforcement effortDuring the arrests Friday, officials from FSB and the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs seized computer equipment, 20 luxury cars, and more than $5.5 million in rubles and cryptocurrency. Law enforcement also seized control of cryptocurrency wallets used by the suspects and recouped nearly $1.
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