Four REvil ransomware members sentenced to over four years in prison
Four members of the REvil ransomware gang were sentenced to prison in Russia for hacking and money laundering, with sentences ranging from four and a half to six years following their arrests in early 2022.
Four members of the REvil ransomware gang were sentenced to prison in Russia for hacking and money laundering. Artem Zayets received 4.5 years, Alexey Malozemov got 5 years, while Daniil Puzyrevsky and Ruslan Khansvyarov were sentenced to 5.5 and 6 years, respectively. Puzyrevsky, considered the leader, may face additional fines.
The St Petersburg Garrison Military Court’s decisions followed arrests of 14 individuals in early 2022, based on US tips, with authorities seizing over 426 million rubles (about $4.38 million), $600,000, and €500,000 in cash, along with cryptocurrency and luxury vehicles. The gang was linked to significant breaches at companies like JBS and Kaseya before disbanding in 2021.
REvil (Ransomware Evil) is ransomware that emerged around 2019. It is known for its sophisticated attacks and targeted operations against various organisations worldwide. It has been allegedly involved in several high-profile cases at the Colonial Pipeline in May 2021, which led to the shutdown of the largest fuel pipeline in the US, causing fuel shortages and panic buying. The company paid approximately $4.4 million in ransom.
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