Officials shared indicators of compromise observed as recently as this month to help organizations hunt for and defend against the ransomware group, which has pocketed $244 million…
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Baron Cain Martin, a 21-year-old, allegedly joined the nihilistic violent extremist group in 2019. Officials described his alleged crimes as “atrocious” and “so depraved they defy comprehension.”
Oleksii Lytvynenko, 43, was arrested in Ireland in 2023 and extradited to the U.S. earlier this month. He pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday.
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The cryptocurrency seizure and sanctions targeting the Prince Group, associates and affiliated businesses mark the most extensive action taken against cybercrime operations in the region to date.
The notorious ransomware group exploited multiple vulnerabilities, including a zero-day, for at least eight weeks before alleged victims received extortion demands.