🦠 Ransomware & Malware

Germany Names REvil and GandCrab Boss: Meet Daniil Shchukin

The ghost of ransomware past has a face: 31-year-old Daniil Shchukin, aka UNKN. Germany's BKA just doxxed the kingpin behind GandCrab and REvil, gangs that pioneered double extortion and billions in hauls.

Threat Digest Apr 07, 2026 4 min read
Portrait of Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin, identified by German BKA as REvil and GandCrab ransomware leader

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Germany's BKA doxxed Daniil Shchukin as UNKN, leader of GandCrab and REvil ransomware groups. 𝕏
  • These gangs pioneered double extortion and affiliate models, extorting billions globally. 𝕏
  • Doxxing echoes historical manhunts, potentially fracturing Russian ransomware networks. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Krebs on Security

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