Qilin ransomware group administrator de-anonymized as prolific Russian cybercrime operator
The Qilin ransomware group has claimed at least 365 victim organizations in the last three months. The group's administrator, known by the handle "Haise," has been de-anonymized as Aleksey Mikhailovich Yakovtsev, a 36-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, Russia. Organizations targeted by this ransomware-as-a-service operation should prioritize immediate software updates and phishing-resistant MFA.
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