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Germany Names REvil's Ringleaders: 130 Attacks, €35M in Pain – Justice or Just a Whack-a-Mole?

Forget the headlines — this hits real German businesses that shelled out €1.9M or watched servers die. BKA's got names, but ransomware's hydra heads just grow back.

Threat Digest Apr 07, 2026 3 min read
Illustrative images of REvil ransomware leaders Daniil Shchukin and Anatoly Kravchuk identified by German BKA

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • BKA IDs two REvil leaders behind 130 German attacks and €35M damages. 𝕏
  • REvil evolved from GandCrab; takedowns spawn new groups. 𝕏
  • Victims paid €1.9M, but ransomware franchises persist despite arrests. 𝕏
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Originally reported by The Hacker News

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