REvil Ransomware Members Released: From Russian Detention to Freedom in Record Time
Four REvil ransomware members were released after serving time for carding and malware distribution. Despite their high-profile arrests, they spent less time locked up than a loaf of bread in a Russian cupboard. Meanwhile, four other gang members face longer sentences for clinging to their “not guilty” pleas like a broken umbrella.
Hot Take:
Apparently, Russia’s version of “Time Served” for ransomware gang members is more like “Time Served-ish.” While the world watches in disbelief, it seems these cyber crooks are getting an early parole for good behavior or maybe just because they ran out of vodka in the detention center. Either way, it’s a plot twist worthy of a Hollywood thriller, starring the REvil gang as the unlikely anti-heroes that just keep getting away with it. Stay tuned for the sequel – maybe next time they’ll be reformed IT consultants!
Key Points:
- Four REvil ransomware members were released on time served by Russia after pleading guilty.
- The group was involved in carding and malware distribution activities from 2015 to 2022.
- They were initially sentenced to five years but had already served time in detention.
- Four other gang members, who did not plead guilty, received longer sentences.
- REvil was a major ransomware group, hitting over 1,500 businesses in a single attack in 2021.