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A ransomware company and cybercriminal group called ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

But after two years of investigation, in October 2022, they named their suspect: Julius Kivimäki, a known cybercriminal.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Ciaran Martin, a former head of British cybersecurity, told BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday that a Russian cybercriminal group known as Qilin was most likely behind the attack.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Brett Callow, a ransomware expert and threat analyst at the cybersecurity firm Emsisoft, said that while organisations may pay cybercriminal gangs when demanded ransom, that doesn't guarantee that data won't be leaked.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2023

Other cyberattackers on the digital battlefield have experience in cybercriminal gangs.

From Washington Times • Feb. 23, 2023