Russian Nationals Plead Guilty in LockBit Ransomware Scheme
1. Ruslan Astamirov and Mikhail Vasiliev plead guilty for their roles in LockBit ransomware attacks.
2. Astamirov, arrested in May 2023, deployed LockBit against 12 victims, receiving $1.9 million in ransom.
3. Vasiliev, extradited from Canada, faces up to 45 years in prison for his ransomware activities.
4. LockBit ransomware has targeted over 2,500 entities and amassed around $500 million in ransoms.
5. Both defendants are set to be sentenced in January 2025, with ongoing efforts to capture LockBit's leader, Dmitry Khoroshev.
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1. Ruslan Astamirov and Mikhail Vasiliev plead guilty for their roles in LockBit ransomware attacks.
2. Astamirov, arrested in May 2023, deployed LockBit against 12 victims, receiving $1.9 million in ransom.
3. Vasiliev, extradited from Canada, faces up to 45 years in prison for his ransomware activities.
4. LockBit ransomware has targeted over 2,500 entities and amassed around $500 million in ransoms.
5. Both defendants are set to be sentenced in January 2025, with ongoing efforts to capture LockBit's leader, Dmitry Khoroshev.
#cybersecurity #lockbit #ransomware #cybercrime #legalaction #digitalforensics #fbi #justice #cyberlaw #ransomwareattack #russiannationals #cyberespionage #lawenforcement #cryptoransom #globalcybercrime #cyberthreats #hackerjustice #cyberdefense #ecrime #CriminalJusticeDay