Russian Ransomware Ringleader Extradited: From Phobos to the Slammer!
Russian citizen Evgenii Ptitsyn, allegedly an IT administrator for the Phobos ransomware gang, has been extradited to the US. Accused of aiding in extorting $16 million, Ptitsyn faces charges including wire fraud and conspiracy. If convicted, he could spend over a century behind bars.
Hot Take:
Looks like Ptitsyn’s flight plans took a nosedive from Seoul to a not-so-sunny Baltimore courtroom! Who knew the price of a free Windows ransomware could be a hundred-year vacation in the States? Talk about frequent flyer miles gone wrong!
Key Points:
- Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian, extradited to the US for alleged involvement in Phobos ransomware.
- Accused of being the IT brains behind the operation, which extorted around $16 million.
- Phobos ransomware offered free to criminals, charged $300 per decryption key.
- Ransom demands ranged from $12,000 to $300,000 per victim.
- Ptitsyn faces 13 charges, including wire fraud and computer fraud.
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