U.S. Sentences Russian Hacker to 6.75 Years for Role in $9M Ransomware Damage

Overview

A 26-year-old Russian citizen has been sentenced in the U.S. to 6.75 years (81 months) in prison for his role in assisting major cybercrime groups, including the Yanluowang ransomware crew, in conducting numerous attacks against U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Aleksei Olegovich Volkov facilitated dozens of ransomware attacks across the

Organisations Involved

The following organisations are mentioned in relation to this incident: Aleksei Olegovich Volkov, Ransomware Damage, Sentences Russian Hacker.

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