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

German authorities have publicly identified 31-year-old Russian national Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin as 'UNKN', the leader behind the notorious REvil and GandCrab ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations. He is accused of conducting at least 130 ransomware attacks against victims in Germany between 2019 and 2021. Developers and organizations should be aware that law enforcement continues to make progress in attributing major ransomware operations, and the REvil/GandCrab infrastructure and tactics remain a reference point for understanding modern ransomware threats.