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Who are Russian cybercriminal group Evil Corp?

Evil Corp is a Russia-based cybercriminal organization who are believed to be responsible for ransomware attack against Garmin.

The group are known for the development and distribution of Dridex malware which worked to steal confidential information, including online banking credentials from infected computers. 

In 2016, it was estimated the group had managed to obtain banking credentials from customers at more than 300 banks and financial institutions in more than 40 countries earning them at least $100 million. 

Evil Corp operates as a business run by a group of individuals based in Moscow, Russia.

In December 2019, the Department of State announced a $5 million reward for information leading to the capture of its leader, Maksim Yakubets who is thought to be responsible for managing and supervising the group’s malicious cyber activities. 

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