<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Four members of the REvil ransomware group have been released from custody in Russia after pleading guilty to fraud and malware distribution charges.</li><li>The Dzerzhinsky Court of St. Petersburg sentenced the members to five years in prison but allowed them to walk free, citing time already served in detention.</li><li>The case is not related to REvil's previous ransomware attacks. The group members admitted to being involved in activities targeting US citizens, including 'carding' fraud.</li><li>The court ordered some assets to be surrendered by the members but did not impose fines. A total of 14 REvil members were arrested, with some already receiving prison sentences.</li></ul>

Russia frees REvil hackers after sentencing

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