U.S. charges Karakurt extortion gang’s “cold case” negotiator

August 22, 2024 at 09:09AM Deniss Zolotarjovs, a member of the Russian Karakurt ransomware group, has been charged in the U.S. for money laundering, wire fraud, and extortion crimes. As a key negotiator for the group, he was involved in multiple cases of extortion impacting American organizations. If convicted, he could face a maximum of … Read more

US Offers $10 Million for Information on BlackCat Ransomware Leaders

February 16, 2024 at 05:33AM The US announced a $10 million reward for info on the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware operation’s key members, following their takedown. The group had over 1,000 victims, and the FBI released a decryption tool for them. The reward aims to identify leaders or affiliates, with a tip line set up using the … Read more