[Krebs on Security] At Request of U.S., Russia Rounds Up 14 REvil Ransomware Affiliates

Krebs on Security has posted a new item. The Russian government said today it arrested 14 people accused of working for "REvil," a particularly aggressive ransomware group that has extorted hundreds of millions of dollars from victim organizations. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said the actions were taken in response to a request from U.S. officials, but many experts believe the crackdown is part of an effort to reduce tensions over Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to station 100,000 troops along the nation's border with Ukraine. Please use the link above to continue reading this posting. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Get the Gartner Market Guide for Email Security As noted in the latest Gartner Market Guide for Email Security, “An estimated 40% of ransomware attacks start through email. As the threat changes, it’s important to reevaluate the capabilities and effectiveness of the current solution compared to new products.” Access the Gartner report to learn: - How better email security can help address ransomware, impersonation and account takeover attacks - Why to compare your current email security solution’s capabilities against the native capabilities provided by Google and Microsoft - Why to include API-based Integrated Cloud Email Security solutions when evaluating email security solutions Read the report now: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You received this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are posted. Best regards, BrianKrebs P.S. You may manage your subscription here: