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The notorious REvil ransomware gang mysteriously disappeared from the internet following a warning from President Biden to Vladimir Putin. The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information on the group. The hosts question the logic of the reward if the government already knows the group is Russia-based, suggesting a "quid pro quo" deal is underway.
A wide-ranging cyber attack targeted Ukrainian government websites, which Western officials characterized as a precursor to a physical invasion. Simultaneously, Russia's FSB arrested members of the REvil ransomware group at the request of the United States. The hosts question why the cooperation on hacking arrests received less media coverage than the narrative of imminent Russian aggression.
REvil Ransomware Group, Biden and Putin Summit
The Russian-linked ransomware group REvil saw its websites go offline shortly after President Joe Biden spoke with Vladimir Putin regarding cybersecurity. While some speculate this was a manifest U.S. retaliation, others suggest it could be Russian law enforcement activity or a planned "exit" by the hackers. The disappearance of the group follows high-profile attacks on the JBS meat processing plant and Kaseya.
