Security News > 2022 > January > Ukranian police arrests ransomware gang that hit over 50 firms

Ukrainian police officers have arrested a ransomware affiliate group responsible for attacking at least 50 companies in the U.S. and Europe.

A 36-year-old resident of Ukraine's capital Kiev was identified as the leader of the group, which included his wife and three other acquaintances, the police states.

It is unclear what ransomware strain the gang used to encrypt data on victim computers but they delivered the malware through spam emails.

"According to preliminary data, more than 50 companies were affected by the attacks, the total amount of damage reaches more than one million US dollars," the police adds.

The police raided the homes and cars of nine suspects and confiscated computer equipment, bank cards, and flash drives which investigators will examine for additional evidence that could lead to more arrests.

The cybercrime unit of the Ukrainian police has been very active in recent months, arresting ransomware actors, fraudsters, botnet operators, and phishing actors.

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