Russian suspected Phobos ransomware admin extradited to US over $16M extortion

November 19, 2024 at 04:59PM Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian citizen, was extradited from South Korea to the U.S. for his role in the Phobos ransomware operation, accused of extorting over $16 million from victims. Facing 13 charges, he provided technical support to criminals using the malware. If convicted, he could face over 100 years in … Read more

US charges Phobos ransomware admin after South Korea extradition

November 18, 2024 at 02:51PM Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian suspected of leading the Phobos ransomware operation, has been extradited from South Korea to the U.S. He faces multiple cybercrime charges for his involvement in extorting over $16 million from more than 1,000 entities by coordinating ransomware attacks since November 2020. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Extradition … Read more