Russia arrests, dismantles REvil hacking group at U.S. request

https://www.reuters.com/technology/russia-arrests-dismantles-revil-hacking-group-us-request-report-2022-01-14/

by f311a • 5 years ago

16 12 5 years ago

"we've stopped them, no we wont extradite them or charge them locally"

Putin has told them to lay low for a while or change their handles, this doesn't stop the group or the software from operating.

bloak• 5 years ago

The article says they have been "charged".

rasz• 5 years ago

Someone has been charged. You dont waste hacking talent like that.

nix232• 5 years ago

Ah yes imagine the US would extradite US-Citizens to russia...

celticninja2• 5 years ago

I'm not asking for deportation to USA. I don't think anyone should be extradited to the USA given its legal system is stacked against the alleged. But trusting local law enforcement and judicial process in Russia is a fools errand.

wicharek• 5 years ago

"it had seized including 426 million roubles, $600,000, 500,000 euros, computer equipment and 20 luxury cars"

Ah yes, FSB are always happy to do that.

nix232• 5 years ago

>149 classic and luxury cars seized by the FBI

https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/303...

Samesame right?

lil_dispaches• 5 years ago

600B Euros???

benwills• 5 years ago

I had the same thought and it took me a minute to figure out.

It's two separate denominations: $600,000 USD and 500,000 Euro.

bigodbiel• 5 years ago

Wonder how does this reflects on the ongoing Russia-US NATO talks that just wrapped up. Moscow is waiting an official letter from the WH where Russia’s “security concerns” are addressed. Even if Washington expected de-escalation on the Russian-Ukrainian border, this does seem like a good gesture token.

mrandish• 5 years ago

This group clearly wasn't cutting in the right people at a high-enough government level. In Russia, the more you make, legally or illegally, the more you have to pay in bribes. Becoming a political nuisance by attracting international attention from other major governments can increase the amounts substantially.

mgh2• 5 years ago

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29934503

Russia arrests, dismantles REvil hacking group at U.S. request

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