Feds charge Evil Corp, Russia-based creators of Dridex malware, in $100 million bank hacking spree

The most on-brand name since Fraud Guarantee.

The U.S. departments of Justice and Treasury departments today announced sanctions against the Russian hacking group Evil Corp.

The Russian cybercrime organization stole at least $100 million from banks using malware that grabbed users' banking credentials, the DOJ/Treasury joint press release says.

The name Evil Corp. seems to allude to the corporation in Mr. Robot.

The crime org is run by a group of individuals based in Moscow, Russia, who have years of experience and well-developed, trusted relationships with each other, says the Treasury Department press release.

Here is the full announcement from the U.S. Department of Treasury, released today.

Cyber-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designation Removal12/5/2019

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROLSpecially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

ALVARES, Carlos, Moscow, Russia; DOB 18 May 1971; POB Spain; Gender Male; National ID No. AV176942 (Spain) (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: EVIL CORP).

BASHLIKOV, Aleksei, Moscow, Russia; DOB 18 Mar 1988; POB Russia; Gender Male; Passport 4509592875 (Russia) (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: EVIL CORP).

BURKHONOVA, Gulsara, Moscow, Russia; DOB 06 Apr 1977; POB Russia; alt. POB Tajikistan; Gender Female; Passport 9707561379 (Russia) (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: EVIL CORP).

GUBERMAN, David, Moscow, Russia; DOB 01 Mar 1971; POB Ukraine; Gender Male; National ID No. 7201105 (Israel) (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: EVIL CORP).

GUSEV, Denis Igorevich (Cyrillic: , ) (a.k.a. GOTMAN, David; a.k.a. POMOJAC, Marin), Moscow, Russia; DOB 10 Jun 1986; alt. DOB 08 Jul 1977; alt.