Russian suspected Phobos ransomware admin extradited to US over $16M extortion
"Evgenii Ptitsyn allegedly extorted millions of dollars of ransom payments from thousands of victims and now faces justice in the United States thanks to the hard work and ingenuity of law enforcement agencies around the world — from the Republic of Korea to Japan to Europe and finally to Baltimore, Maryland." ®
Russian man accused of being connected to multimillion-dollar ransomware gang is extradited to US
A Russian man has been extradited from South Korea to the US to face charges in connection with a ransomware gang that allegedly extorted more than $16 million from victims around the world, US prosecutors said Monday.
US extradites Russian accused of extorting millions in Phobos ransomware payments
Phobos ransomware has been used to extort at least $16 million from over a thousand victims globally, according to the DOJ
Russian National Evgenii Ptitsyn Extradited, Faces U.S. Cybercrime Charges Over Phobos Ransomware Scheme
A Russian national was extradited from South Korea and faces U.S. charges for running Phobos ransomware attacks.
Russian national faces US cybercrime charges over ransomware scheme, feds say
42-year-old Evgenii Ptitsyn has administered the sale and distribution of Phobos, software designed to block access to computer files until a sum is paid, since at least 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland.
Russian Hacker Extradited to US Over 'Phobos' Ransomware Attacks
The US has charged and extradited a Russian national accused of selling, distributing, and operating a ransomware variant known as Phobos.Evgenii Ptitsyn allegedly facilitated over 1,000 ransomware attacks in the US and elsewhere that secured over $16 million in ill-gotten gains by targeting government agencies,
US charges Phobos ransomware admin after South Korea extradition
Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national and suspected administrator of the Phobos ransomware operation, was extradited from South Korea and is facing cybercrime charges in the United States.
Suspected Phobos Ransomware Admin Extradited to US
Beginning in at least November 2020, Ptitsyn is accused of conspiring with others to develop the Phobos ransomware and sell access to affiliate groups, as well as advertising his services on criminal forums and messaging platforms under the pseudonyms “derxan” and “zimmermanx.”
Accused Russian Ransomware Boss Faces Decades in Prison after $16 Million Extortion
A Russian national believed to be responsible for the Phobos ransomware operation is facing a long sentence after being extradited to the US
Russian Extradited To US From SKorea To Face Ransomware Charges
A Russian national has been extradited to the United States from South Korea to face charges he distributed ransomware that targeted schools, hospitals and other institutions, the Justice Department said Monday.
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