❗️Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) conducted a special operation against REvil at the request of the United States
interfax.ru/russia/815466
interfax.ru/russia/815466
Original FSB press-release fsb.ru/fsb/press/mess…
FSB released this video (via @rianru t.me/rian_ru/139823) of an operation against REvil
The FSB has already informed responsible U.S. agencies it says
But, according to Reuters, "The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said it could not immediately comment."
reuters.com/technology/rus…
But, according to Reuters, "The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said it could not immediately comment."
reuters.com/technology/rus…
Interestingly, REvil members were charged with Article 187 of the Criminal Code, "Illegal turnover of means of payment," part 2 (crime committed by an organized group), rather with other computer crime related articles HT @alukatsky
@alukatsky In late September @ElenaChernenko reported that Russia and U.S. resumed law enforcement cooperation on cyber crime, and Russia was receiving info on specific groups including REvil
https://twitter.com/shakirov2036/status/1443171424231956480
This was later confirmed by @SangerNYT & @antontroian (without specific groups being named)
https://twitter.com/shakirov2036/status/1454932040248348672
AFAIK the United States wanted their activities to stop and never asked or expected that Russia turn someone over
https://twitter.com/ericgeller/status/1481986379538219010
"we do attribute today’s announcement to [...] the President’s commitment to diplomacy and the channel that he established and the work that has been underway in sharing information and in discussing the need for Russia to take action"
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
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