Cybersecurity
Russian Ransomware Gang Worked With Kremlin Spies, UK Says
- Evil Corp. cybercrime crew conducted espionage on NATO members
- UK, US and Australia issued sanctions against alleged hackers
Evil Corp. has been accused of using malicious software to extort millions of dollars from hundreds of banks and financial institutions.
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A Russian criminal gang secretly conducted cyberattacks and espionage operations against NATO allies on the orders of the Kremlin’s intelligence services, according to the UK’s National Crime Agency.
Evil Corp., which includes a leader who gained notoriety for driving a Lamborghini luxury sports car, launched the hacks prior to 2019, the NCA said in statement on Tuesday. The NCA’s statement came amid an internationally coordinated effort to punish Evil Corp.’s alleged members with sanctions and, in the US, an indictment.