"From early 2019 at the latest until at least July 2021, the wanted person, in cooperation with other individuals, acted as the leader of one of the largest global ransomware groups, known as GandCrab/REvil. The perpetrators demanded large ransom payments in exchange for decrypting and not leaking data."
"Shchukin and Kravchuk are suspected of having carried out 130 ransomware attacks across Germany. Out of these, 25 cases led to the payment of €1.9 million ($2.19 million). The incidents collectively incurred financial damages exceeding €35.4 million ($40.8 million)."
"REvil was one of the prolific ransomware groups that counted companies like JBS and Kaseya among its victims. An evolution of the GandCrab ransomware, the e-crime crew mysteriously went offline in mid-July 2021, only to resurface in two months later."
Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin, alias UNKN, has been identified as a leader of the REvil ransomware group, which operated from 2019 to 2021. Alongside Anatoly Kravchuk, a developer, they are suspected of executing 130 ransomware attacks in Germany, resulting in €1.9 million in ransom payments and over €35.4 million in damages. REvil, known for targeting major companies, went offline in mid-2021 but resurfaced briefly before ceasing operations. Law enforcement efforts have led to significant arrests and disruptions within the group.
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