Tag: Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov

U.S. Justice Department Indicts Alleged Mastermind Behind Russian LockBit Ransomware Scheme!

Cybercrime Charlene Lensburg - May 7, 2024

The U.S. Justice Department has indicted Russian national Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, also known under aliases "LockBitSupp" and "LockBit," for his central role in the creation and operation of the notorious LockBit ransomware. Since its inception in September 2019, LockBit has evolved into one of the most destructive ransomware variants, impacting over 2,500 victims across 120 countries and causing widespread financial havoc.

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).

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