Posted on Sep 9, 2023
9 Russians charged with cyberattacks targeting US companies
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The Justice Department earlier this week charged nine Russian nationals who they say used Russian-based malware in cyberattacks to steal money from U.S. companies, governments and school districts.
Mikhail Tsarev, Andrey Zhuykov, Maksim Galochkin, Dimitry Putlin, Sergey Loguntsov, Max Mikhaylov, Makism Rudensky, Valentin Karyagin, and Maskim Khaliullin allegedly used malware tools, Trickbot and Conti, to infiltrate Americans' devices, according to the DOJ.
The defendants are behind "one of the most prolific ransomware variants used in cyberattacks across the United States, including attacks on local police departments and emergency medical services," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement released by the Justice Department.
Mikhail Tsarev, Andrey Zhuykov, Maksim Galochkin, Dimitry Putlin, Sergey Loguntsov, Max Mikhaylov, Makism Rudensky, Valentin Karyagin, and Maskim Khaliullin allegedly used malware tools, Trickbot and Conti, to infiltrate Americans' devices, according to the DOJ.
The defendants are behind "one of the most prolific ransomware variants used in cyberattacks across the United States, including attacks on local police departments and emergency medical services," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement released by the Justice Department.
9 Russians charged with cyberattacks targeting US companies
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."All of the men are believed to be in Russia, according to the Justice Department and do not have U.S. lawyers.
Javed Ali, the former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council told ABC News it is unlikely the men will ever be brought to justice, but their ability to travel outside of Russia is now severely hampered.
"The recent indictments by the Department of Justice of nine individuals affiliated with the Russian-based hacking group Trickbot underscores how the United States continues to use law enforcement investigations and criminal prosecutions as a policy tool to apply pressure and hold criminals accountable for cyberattacks involving ransomware and other methods," Ali, now an associate professor at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, said.
"The United States has similarly issued indictments against other East European cybercriminals over the past few years, which has also included the extradition of some of those individuals to actually face criminal trials here."
..."All of the men are believed to be in Russia, according to the Justice Department and do not have U.S. lawyers.
Javed Ali, the former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council told ABC News it is unlikely the men will ever be brought to justice, but their ability to travel outside of Russia is now severely hampered.
"The recent indictments by the Department of Justice of nine individuals affiliated with the Russian-based hacking group Trickbot underscores how the United States continues to use law enforcement investigations and criminal prosecutions as a policy tool to apply pressure and hold criminals accountable for cyberattacks involving ransomware and other methods," Ali, now an associate professor at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, said.
"The United States has similarly issued indictments against other East European cybercriminals over the past few years, which has also included the extradition of some of those individuals to actually face criminal trials here."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Always a good then when cyber crooks are put out of commission.
Do you suppose it was "state sponsored"?
Do you suppose it was "state sponsored"?
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT Mary G. Most Definitely State Sponsored. Now if these Morons Leave Russia and Enter anywhere where We have Extradition Agreements with They're Screwed!
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