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German and Ukrainian cops have arrested suspected members of the DoppelPaymer ransomware crew and issued warrants for three other "Masterminds" behind the global operation that extorted tens of millions of dollars and may have led to the death of a hospital patient.In simultaneous actions on February 28, German police arrested a local suspect the cops say "Played a major role" in the ransomware gang and seized equipment from the suspect's home.

You've almost certainly heard of the ransomware family known as DoppelPaymer, if only because the name itself is a reminder of the double-barrelled blackmail technique used by many contemporary ransomware gangs. The good news, if you can call it that, is the reason why Europol is writing about the DoppelPaymer ransomware right now.

Europol has announced that law enforcement in Germany and Ukraine targeted two individuals believed to be core members of the DoppelPaymer ransomware group. "German officers raided the house of a German national, who is believed to have played a major role in the DoppelPaymer ransomware group," Europol informs in a press release published today.

Law enforcement authorities from Germany and Ukraine have targeted suspected core members of a cybercrime group that has been behind large-scale attacks using DoppelPaymer ransomware. Both individuals are believed to have taken up crucial positions in the DoppelPaymer group.

In a joint effort, the German Regional Police, Ukrainian National Police, Europol, Dutch Police, and FBI joined forces on February 28, 2023, to take down the masterminds behind a notorious criminal organization responsible for unleashing devastating cyberattacks using the DoppelPaymer ransomware. This ransomware appeared in 2019, when cybercriminals started using it to launch attacks against organizations, critical infrastructure, and industries.