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DII-2026-00101
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

Germany Doxes “UNKN,” Head of RU Ransomware Gangs REvil, GandCrab

An elusive hacker who went by the handle “UNKN” and ran the early Russian ransomware groups GandCrab and REvil now has a name and a face. Authorities in Germany say 31-year-old Russian Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin...

6 April 2026 · Ransomware and extortion
6 April 2026
DII-2026-001013 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
6 April 2026
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
Germany Doxes “UNKN,” Head of RU Ransomware Gangs REvil, GandCrab
6 April 2026
bka.de
an advisory
krebsonsecurity.com
KrebsOnSecurity.com