TOKYO -- Conti, a leading ransomware syndicate with close ties to Russia, is likely responsible for cyberattacks that generated about $77 million in 21 months, a Nikkei analysis shows, depicting a lucrative black-market business.
The group quickly shifted funds through an intricate web of crypto asset accounts to evade capture. The organization even enlists a team to handle public relations and personnel affairs, just like a large corporation.
