Posted on 11/08/2021 8:46:05 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven suspected hackers linked to ransomware attacks that have targeted thousands of victims have been arrested since last February as part of a global cybercrime crackdown, European law enforcement authorities announced Monday.
The FBI and the Justice Department were expected to announce criminal charges tied to ransomware later Monday as well as the seizure of $6 million, according to a U.S. official, who was not authorized to discuss the matter by name ahead of a news conference and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
None of the arrested hackers was identified by name, but Europol said two suspected hackers believed to be linked to the ransomware gang known as REvil were arrested last week for involvement in attacks that yielded about $580,000 in ransom payments. Authorities in Kuwait arrested another accused hacker last week, and South Korean authorities have arrested three since last February. A seventh was arrested last month in Europe.
The arrests were part of a law enforcement investigation called GoldDust that involved the United States and 16 other countries. REvil, also known as Sodinokibi, has been linked in recent months to ransomware targeting the world’s largest meat processor, JBS SA, as well as a Fourth of July weekend attack that snarled businesses around the world.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco appeared to foreshadow Monday’s announcement in an interview with The Associated Press last week, saying that “in the days and weeks to come, you’re going to see more arrests” as well as seizures of ransomware proceeds.
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Now we MUST proceed with a speedy trial and PUBLIC execution of these nefarious actors. The company I work for was hit with a ransomware attack in early October and we are still recovering.
In my not so humble opinion, unless we have a VERY public execution of these hackers, the risk/reward calculation they are making will remain on the “reward” side for them.
Wonder if they were disguised as parents attending a school board meeting. That seems to be the only thing the FBI is interested in these days.
The bigger question is, will they seize the money and give it back to the victims or keep it to themselves?
My guess is the later. Parasites, all.
Now do the extended car warranty callers ...
Draw and quarter them and watch hacking take a sudden and sharp dive.
How did the FBI find time with chasing parents down, white supremacists and project veritas?
They could be lying about the entire effort.
Enjoy your Tofurky!
Oops wrong thread.
Agree
Why not make them famous? No one named. Do they even exist? They bring CNN along to bust Manafort but do this in secrecy.
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