Tag: Mikhail Vasiliev

The Ransomware War: Two Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty to LockBit Ransomware Involvement

Court Cases Ben - July 19, 2024

In one of the largest ransomware cybercrime cases, two Russian nationals have pleaded guilty to participating in the notorious LockBit ransomware group. At its peak, this group was considered the most prolific and destructive ransomware variant globally. This group is known for launching attacks on various entities, including businesses, hospitals, schools, and even government agencies in the United States and internationally.

U.S. Prosecutors Arrested and Charged Russian National With Conspiring to Commit LockBit Ransomware Attacks!

Court Cases tamir - June 16, 2023

The US Justice Department (DOJ) has announced the indictment of a Russian national, 20-year-old Chech-born Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov, for his involvement in multiple cyberattacks, including the deployment of LockBit ransomware. The attacks targeted computer systems in the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Africa. Astamirov was presented to the court yesterday. LockBit is part of a class of hacking methods and technologies dubbed ransomware as a service (RaaS).

FinTelegram is a cyberfinance intelligence and compliance platform investigating financial crime, regulatory violations, and the rails, entities, and ecosystems that facilitate them. Combining investigative journalism, whistleblower intelligence, and forensic compliance analysis, we map risk across payments, banking, crypto, and offshore structures to support transparency, accountability, and informed action.

Disclaimer: FinTelegram is an independent intelligence and compliance platform and does not provide investment, legal, or financial advice. Content published on this website, including references and links to third-party sources, is provided for informational, contextual, and educational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement, or solicitation. Readers must make their own independent assessment and obtain professional advice where appropriate. Past events and referenced materials are not a track record and should not be relied upon as an indicator of future results.