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Karakurt Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced to Prison

Ionut Arghire · 1 day ago · Read original ↗

ATT&CK techniques detected

4 predictions
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
93%
“karakurt ransomware negotiator sentenced to prison a latvian member of the karakurt ransomware gang was sentenced to 8. 5 years in prison in the us for his involvement in extorting victims. the individual, deniss zolotarjovs, 35, of latvia, was arrested in georgia in december 202…”
T1657Financial Theft
90%
“2023, documents presented in court show. during that time, karakurt hit at least 53 entities, causing $ 56 million in losses. as part of the group, zolotarjovs did not execute intrusions, but he was directly involved in extortion strategies and in negotiating with victim organiza…”
T1657Financial Theft
45%
“karakurt ransomware negotiator sentenced to prison a latvian member of the karakurt ransomware gang was sentenced to 8. 5 years in prison in the us for his involvement in extorting victims. the individual, deniss zolotarjovs, 35, of latvia, was arrested in georgia in december 202…”
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
31%
“2023, documents presented in court show. during that time, karakurt hit at least 53 entities, causing $ 56 million in losses. as part of the group, zolotarjovs did not execute intrusions, but he was directly involved in extortion strategies and in negotiating with victim organiza…”

Summary

Deniss Zolotarjovs was directly involved in extortion strategies and in negotiations with victim companies.

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