International Operation Busts Up Ransomware Group Linked to Attacks in 71 Countries

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In cooperation with Europol and Eurojust, law enforcement agencies from seven nations arrested in Ukraine the core members of a ransomware group linked to attacks against organizations in 71 countries.

On November 21, coordinated raids at 30 locations in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Rivne, and Vinnytsia resulted in the arrest of the group's 32-year-old mastermind and the capture of four accomplices. Over 20 investigators from Norway, France, Germany, and the United States helped the Ukrainian National Police with the investigation in Kyiv. Europol also set up a virtual command center in the Netherlands to process the data seized during the house searches.

The cybercriminals paralyzed major corporations' operations in attacks using ransomware such as LockerGoga, MegaCortex, HIVE, and Dha…