The U.S. and Australia, imposed sanctions on 16 members of Evil Corp.

Evil Corp is a notorious Russian cyber-crime gang known for its sophisticated cyberattacks and close ties to Russian intelligence.

Here are some key details about the group:

Background

- Formation and Leadership: Evil Corp is led by Maksim Yakubets and Igor Turashev. The group has been active for over a decade, primarily targeting financial institutions and businesses worldwide

(https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50677512).

- Dridex Malware: One of their most infamous tools is the Dridex malware, which is designed to steal banking credentials and other sensitive information from infected computers

(https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm845).

Activities

- Global Reach: Evil Corp has conducted cyberattacks in over 40 countries, stealing millions of dollars through various cyber schemes

(https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50677512).

- State-Sponsored Operations: The group maintains a "privileged" relationship with the Kremlin and has been tasked with launching cyberattacks on behalf of the Russian state

(https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/uk-unmasks-lockbit-ransomware-affiliate-evil-corp-cybercrime-gang/).

Recent Developments

- Sanctions: In October 2024, the UK, along with the U.S. and Australia, imposed sanctions on 16 members of Evil Corp. These sanctions were a response to the group's cyber operations against NATO allies

(https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3107420-britain-sanctions-members-of-russian-cyber-crime-gang-evil-corp)(https://siliconangle.com/2024/10/01/aukus-nations-impose-sanctions-russian-cybercrime-group-evil-corp/).

- Ongoing Threat: Despite these sanctions, Evil Corp remains a significant cyber threat due to its advanced capabilities and state backing

(https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/uk-unmasks-lockbit-ransomware-affiliate-evil-corp-cybercrime-gang/).

Evil Corp's activities highlight the growing challenge of combating state-sponsored cybercrime.  

Source:

(1) Evil Corp: US charges Russians over hacking attacks - BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50677512.

(2) Treasury Sanctions Evil Corp, the Russia-Based Cybercriminal Group .... https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm845.

(3) UK unmasks LockBit ransomware affiliate as high-ranking hacker in Russia state-backed cybercrime gang. https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/uk-unmasks-lockbit-ransomware-affiliate-evil-corp-cybercrime-gang/.

(4) Britain Sanctions Members of Russian Cyber-Crime Gang Evil Corp. https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3107420-britain-sanctions-members-of-russian-cyber-crime-gang-evil-corp.

(5) AUKUS nations impose sanctions on Russian cybercrime group Evil Corp. https://siliconangle.com/2024/10/01/aukus-nations-impose-sanctions-russian-cybercrime-group-evil-corp/.