Evil Corp's deep ties with Russia and NATO member attacks exposed

The report alleges that Evil Corp maintained an unusually close relationship with Russian intelligence (FSB, SVR, GRU), with state actors allegedly directing cyberattacks through the group; it profiles key figures including Maksim Yakubets and his father-in-law Eduard Benderskiy, details familial and organizational protection networks, notes sanctions and that Evil Corp extorted about $300M from victims across 40+ countries, and highlights links to other Russian-linked cybercriminal groups and state-directed activity prior to the group's 2019 disruption.