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U.S. court sentences Karakurt ransomware negotiator to 8.5 years

Pierluigi Paganini · 15 hours ago · Read original ↗

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T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
78%
“mega. io cloud storage. the karakurt cyber extortion group typically gave victims one week to pay a ransom, which ranges from $ 25, 000 to $ 13 million in bitcoin. this information comes from a joint alert issued by the fbi, cisa, the department of the treasury, and fincen. follo…”
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
72%
“##tor and strategist. he analyzed stolen data, set ransom demands, and communicated directly with victims, earning about 10 % of ransom payments through cryptocurrency laundering. prosecutors described him as a key intermediary within a broader cybercrime ecosystem tied to former…”
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
53%
“u. s. court sentences karakurt ransomware negotiator to 8. 5 years deniss zolotarjovs was sentenced to 8. 5 years in the u. s. after pleading guilty to money laundering and fraud tied to ransomware. deniss zolotarjovs, a latvian national linked to the karakurt ransomware gang, ha…”
T1657Financial Theft
51%
“##tor and strategist. he analyzed stolen data, set ransom demands, and communicated directly with victims, earning about 10 % of ransom payments through cryptocurrency laundering. prosecutors described him as a key intermediary within a broader cybercrime ecosystem tied to former…”
T1657Financial Theft
50%
“mega. io cloud storage. the karakurt cyber extortion group typically gave victims one week to pay a ransom, which ranges from $ 25, 000 to $ 13 million in bitcoin. this information comes from a joint alert issued by the fbi, cisa, the department of the treasury, and fincen. follo…”
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
49%
“##nals. officials from the federal bureau of investigation emphasized that this sentencing sends a strong message : even individuals operating within russia - linked cybercrime networks can be identified, pursued, and brought to justice. the case highlights both the human cost of…”
T1003OS Credential Dumping
49%
“spotted in june 2021, but the group has been more active in q3 2021. zolotarjovs is the first member of the karakurt group to be sentenced in the united states. most of the known victims are based in north america, while the remaining are in europe. the analysis of the attack cha…”
T1078Valid Accounts
41%
“spotted in june 2021, but the group has been more active in q3 2021. zolotarjovs is the first member of the karakurt group to be sentenced in the united states. most of the known victims are based in north america, while the remaining are in europe. the analysis of the attack cha…”

Summary

Deniss Zolotarjovs was sentenced to 8.5 years in the U.S. after pleading guilty to money laundering and fraud tied to ransomware. Deniss Zolotarjovs, a Latvian national linked to the Karakurt ransomware gang, has been sentenced to 8.5 years in U.S. prison, marking a significant step in efforts to combat global ransomware operations. “A Latvian national […]