Security News > 2023 > February > US, UK slap sanctions on Russians linked to Conti, Ryuk, Trickbot malware

The US and UK have sanctioned seven Russians for their alleged roles in disseminating Conti and Ryuk ransomware and the Trickbot banking trojan.

Conti and Ryuk ransomware extorted at least £27 million from 149 UK individuals and businesses, according to the government's estimate.

"The sanctions are the first of their kind for the UK and signal the continuing campaign targeting those responsible for some of the most sophisticated and damaging ransomware that has impacted the UK and our allies," UK National Crime Agency director-general Graeme Biggar revealed in a statement.

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At the time, the agency said Conti was the costliest strain of ransomware on record, and payouts from its more than 1,000 victims surpassed $150 million.

"While Wizard Spider's operations have significantly reduced following the demise of Conti in June 2022, these sanctions will likely cause disruption to the adversary's operations while they look for ways to circumvent the sanctions," CrowdStrike's head of intelligence Adam Meyers told The Register.

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