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German authorities identify REvil and GandCrab ransomware bosses

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11:54 PM UTC·Source: BleepingComputer

Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 03:39 AM UTC

Executive Summary

The Federal Police in Germany (BKA) has identified two Russian nationals as the leaders of GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations between 2019 and 2021. [...]

Analysis

The Federal Police in Germany (BKA) has identified two Russian nationals as the leaders of GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations between 2019 and 2021. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Apr 6, 2026.

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