Is ‘REvil’ the New GandCrab Ransomware?
Despite the cyber criminals behind GandCrab having announced they are shutting down their operation, cybersecurity expert Brian Krebs observes that a growing body of evidence suggests they have instead quietly regrouped behind a more exclusive and advanced ransomware program known variously as “REvil,” “Sodin,” and “Sodinokibi.” In late April, researchers at Cisco Talos discovered the REvil ransomware strain being used to deploy GandCrab.