Evil Corp hit with new sanctions, BitPaymer ransomware charges

The report describes coordinated sanctions by the U.S., UK, and Australia against multiple individuals and entities tied to Evil Corp, and the unsealing of a U.S. indictment charging Aleksandr Ryzhenkov with BitPaymer ransomware attacks; it summarizes the group's history (Dridex, BitPaymer, DoppelPaymer and rebrands), their use of multiple ransomware families and affiliates (including LockBit) to evade sanctions, and notes the operational impact of asset freezes and restrictions on ransom payments.