Armenian Extradited for Administering RedLine Infostealer

Hambardzum Minasyan, an Armenian national, was extradited to the U.S. and indicted for conspiring to develop and administer the RedLine infostealer. Prosecutors say he ran C2 servers and admin panels, distributed the malware to affiliates, collected payments, and laundered proceeds; he faces up to 30 years if convicted.

Part of the PlainSec briefing for 2026-03-27

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