More Evil Corp Actors Exposed, Including LockBit Affiliate

In a significant move against one of the world’s most notorious cybercrime groups, the UK has sanctioned 16 individuals linked to Evil Corp, a criminal organization with ties to the Russian state. Among those newly exposed is a key affiliate of the LockBit ransomware group. Australia and the United States have also imposed sanctions, with the US unsealing an indictment against a prominent member of the group.

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) played a pivotal role in uncovering Evil Corp’s extensive criminal network. Once a Moscow-based family financial crime group, Evil Corp expanded into cybercrime, reportedly extorting at least $300 million from global victims across sectors such as healthcare, critical national infrastructure, and government.

In 2019, the NCA’s investigation led to the indictment of Evil Corp’s leader, Maksim Yakubets, and administrator Igor Turashev in the US. Today, Yakubets, Turashev, and seven other members previously ...