Who is behind netwalker ransomware?
According to an indictment unsealed today, Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins of Gatineau, a Canadian national, was charged in the Middle District of Florida. Vachon-Desjardins is alleged to have obtained at least over $27.6 million as a result of the offenses charged in the indictment.
Which country made ransomware?
WannaCry ransomware attack
| Subtype | Ransomware |
|---|---|
| Point of origin | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Author(s) | Lazarus Group (not confirmed) |
| Operating system(s) affected | Microsoft Windows |
Who was responsible for CryptoLocker?
Evgeniy Bogachev
The action also involved the FBI charging a Russian man, Evgeniy Bogachev, aka “lucky12345” and “slavik”, who is accused of being the ring leader of the gang behind Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker. The Gameover Zeus family of malware targets people who bank online, and is thought to have racked up millions of victims.
What is the netwalker ransomware?
Netwalker ransomware is a Window’s specific ransomware that encrypts and exfiltrates all of the data it beaches. After a successful attack, victims are presented with a ransom note demanding a bitcoin payment in exchange for a full decryption of the compromised data.
Who created RYUK ransomware?
WIZARD SPIDER
Ryuk is ransomware version attributed to the hacker group WIZARD SPIDER that has compromised governments, academia, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology organizations. In 2019, Ryuk had the highest ransom demand at USD $12.5 million, and likely netted a total of USD $150 million by the end of 2020.
How does ransom ware work?
The idea behind ransomware, a form of malicious software, is simple: Lock and encrypt a victim’s computer or device data, then demand a ransom to restore access. In many cases, the victim must pay the cybercriminal within a set amount of time or risk losing access forever.
