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Ransomware

Armenia Grabs Russian Tourist at Yerevan Airport on U.S. REvil Warrant

Aleksandr Ermakov has sat in an Armenian detention center since June 28. His lawyers say the FBI has the wrong man.

3 min read
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Ransomware

Ryuk ransomware suspect admits role in $15 million hacking spree

Karen Vardanyan pleaded guilty in a US court to breaking into company networks and helping unleash Ryuk ransomware, one of the most damaging extortion tools of 2019 and 2020.

4 min read
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Threat Intelligence

Ghanaian Influencer Extradited to US Over $8 Million Romance Scam Targeting Elderly Americans

Frederick Kumi, known online as Abu Trica, allegedly used AI-generated fake identities to defraud older Americans out of more than $8 million. His extradition is now the subject of a constitutional dispute in Ghana.

3 min read
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Threat Intelligence

Alleged Scattered Spider member, 19, extradited to the US after airport arrest

Peter Stokes, a dual US-Estonian citizen picked up in Helsinki in April, is accused of helping the notorious hacking crew squeeze millions from big-name companies.

3 min read
Threat Intelligence

Scattered Spider Suspect, 19, Extradited From Finland to Chicago

Peter Stokes, a dual U.S.-Estonian citizen, faces conspiracy, intrusion and fraud charges tied to the loose-knit crew behind a string of high-profile enterprise breaches.

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Threat Intelligence

Ottawa 23-Year-Old Charged as 'Dort,' Alleged Operator of the 30 Tbps Kimwolf IoT Botnet

Jacob Butler is in OPP custody on a U.S. extradition warrant. Prosecutors say his botnet pushed nearly 30 terabits per second. The questions I sent his lawyer remain unanswered.

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