Russian Authorities Say They’ve Dismantled REvil Ransomware Group at US Request

Russian Authorities Say They’ve Dismantled REvil Ransomware Group at US Request
Russia’s top domestic intelligence agency says REvil – the Russia-based ransomware gang tied to the Colonial Pipeline attack – has “ceased to exist” after the agency arrested 14 alleged members of the criminal organization last week.The Federal Security Service (FSB) raided 25 residences tied to REvil, seizing approximately $6.8 million in various currencies – including cryptocurrencies. The FSB also seized computer equipment, crypto wallets “that were used to perpetrate crimes” and 20 luxury cars, according to a Jan. 14 press release.The FSB said the arrests were carried out at the request of “US authorities.”U.S. President Joe Biden has been pressing…