Crime & Safety

REvil, Group Behind Ransomware Attacks, Disappears From Internet

All websites for the Russian-linked group responsible for a recent attack on the world's largest meatpacking company were down Tuesday.

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The Russia-based criminal syndicate behind a devastating series of recent ransomware attacks was offline on Tuesday, but cybersecurity experts said that it was premature to speculate why and that there was no indication of a law enforcement takedown.
The Russia-based criminal syndicate behind a devastating series of recent ransomware attacks was offline on Tuesday, but cybersecurity experts said that it was premature to speculate why and that there was no indication of a law enforcement takedown. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

REvil, the Russian-linked hacking group that recently targeted meat supplier JBS Foods and major IT software vendor Kaseya in massive ransomware attacks, has vanished from the internet, according to cybersecurity experts tracking the group.

While it's unknown why the group's online footprint, including its blog and payment-processing infrastructure, has disappeared, it comes just days after President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin on a call that he needed to rein in attacks from Russia-based groups. He also promised consequences should the recent spate of cyberattacks continue.

REvil is responsible for hacked more than 360 U.S. targets in 2021 alone. The group typically will demands payment in exchange for unlocking computer systems and a promise to not leak sensitive files.

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