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Member of Prolific Russian Ransomware Group Sentenced to Prison

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ATT&CK techniques detected

5 predictions
T1657Financial Theft
86%
“leaders of the conti ransomware group. brands used to identify the organization in ransom notes to their victims during the time of his involvement include conti, karakurt, royal, tommyleaks, schoolboys ransomware, and akira, among others. during the time of zolotarjovs ’ s activ…”
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
85%
“##iminals might think they are invulnerable by hiding behind anonymizing tools and complex cryptocurrency patterns while they attack american victims from non - extradition countries. but zolotarjovs ’ s prosecution shows that federal law enforcement also has a global reach, and …”
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
81%
“member of prolific russian ransomware group sentenced to prison a latvian national was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for his role in a major russian ransomware organization that stole from and extorted over 54 companies. “ with this sentence, a cruel, ruthless, and dang…”
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
76%
“leaders of the conti ransomware group. brands used to identify the organization in ransom notes to their victims during the time of his involvement include conti, karakurt, royal, tommyleaks, schoolboys ransomware, and akira, among others. during the time of zolotarjovs ’ s activ…”
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
39%
“conspirators suggested sending each pediatric patient their own data, zolotarjovs instead sent a “ general pack ” of sensitive data to “ hundreds of patients, ” noting that taking the time to send each victim only their own data would be “ routine work ” that he had no time for. …”

Summary

A Latvian national was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for his role in a major Russian ransomware organization that stole from and extorted over 54 companies.