Germany’s Federal Police (BKA) have identified Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin and Anatoly Sergeevitsch Kravchuk as the leaders of the GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations from early 2019 until at least July 2021. BKA says the pair were linked to at least 130 extortion cases in Germany that caused over $40 million in damage and at least $2.2 million in ransom payments, and authorities have released images and details to help locate them. #GandCrab #REvil
Keypoints
- The BKA identified 31-year-old Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin and 43-year-old Anatoly Sergeevitsch Kravchuk as leaders of GandCrab and REvil.
- The suspects are alleged to have participated in at least 130 extortion cases targeting German companies.
- Victims paid at least $2.2 million in ransom while total estimated damages exceed $40 million.
- REvil emerged from GandCrab affiliates, using leak sites and data auctions and mounting high-profile attacks like the Kaseya supply-chain breach and strikes on Acer and Texas local governments.
- BKA has posted photos and tattoo images, added entries to the EU’s Most Wanted portal, and requests public assistance to locate the suspects believed to be in Russia.