Threats & Adversaries · Ransomware
Aleksei O. Volkov received 81 months in U.S. prison for brokering network access used in ransomware attacks. The access he sold enabled Yanluowang and other.
7 sources · Mar 25
The Hacker News
Russian Hacker Sentenced to 2 Years for TA551 Botnet-Driven Ransomware Attacks
firms via spam malware, enabling $14.17M ransomware extortion, leading to prison sentences.
originalHelp Net Security
Botnet operator behind $14 million in ransomware extortion payments gets 24 months behind bars - Help Net Security
Russian botnet operator sentenced to 24 months for running the Mario Kart botnet used in ransomware attacks against 70+ U.S.
originalThe Record from Recorded Future
Russian botnet operator linked to major ransomware attacks sentenced in US
Ilya Angelov, 40, of Tolyatti, Russia, pleaded guilty to managing a botnet that other cybercriminals used to break into corporate systems and deploy ransomware.
originalPart of the PlainSec briefing for 2026-03-25
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