German Authorities Identify Russian National as Leader of GandCrab and REvil Ransomware Gangs

German authorities identified 31-year-old Russian national Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin as the individual behind the alias "UNKN," who led the ransomware operations of GandCrab and REvil. Shchukin is accused of orchestrating at least 130 cyberattacks involving computer sabotage and extortion against targets in Germany. The groups under his leadership were responsible for high-profile ransomware campaigns, though specific attack dates and technical details such as CVE IDs were not disclosed. The investigation attributed the operations directly to Shchukin, marking a significant development in tracking the leadership of these cybercriminal organizations. No additional technical or financial impact metrics were provided in the report.