The Ukrainian Cyber Police Department arrested 6 members of the Clop ransomware gang. The crew began targeting Korean companies in February 2019, encrypting over 800 computers. Attacks spread to the United States, including an attack in April 2020 against the US ExecuPharm company.
The Clop crew runs a “double-extortion” scheme whereby they not only encrypt computers and information, but also threaten to leak sensitive data to the public. Those arrested in the operation could face up to eight years in prison over a slew of charges. While this surely is a start, tons of malicious actors are still out there, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
