Germany Reveals Identity of 'UNKN', Alleged Head of Russian Ransomware Gangs REvil and GandCrab

German authorities issued an international search notice for Daniil Maksimovich SHCHUKIN over alleged ransomware extortion.

Reporters and online commentators linked the individual to REvil and GandCrab under the alias 'UNKN'.

Russia's company registry shows business registrations for the individual dating to 2019 with food and real estate activities.

Hacker News users debated the ethics and terminology of publishing the individual's identity and privacy implications.