US Seeks Extradition of Russian Basketball Player for Allegedly Aiding Ransomware Gang

France detains Russian basketball player at US request on hacking charge

Authorities say Daniil Kasatkin arranged payoffs for a ransomware ring. His lawyer claims he unknowingly bought a second-hand computer with malware.

US seeks extradition of Russian basketball player for allegedly aiding ransomware gang

Daniil Kasatkin, 26, moved to the US at 17 and played NCAA basketball at Penn State University during the 2018 – 19 season before returning to Russia in 2019. During four seasons with Moscow's MBA-MAI, he appeared in 172 games. Kasatkin also represented Russia's youth national teams.Read Entire Article

Russian Basketball Player Arrested For Alleged Role In Ransomware Attacks

joshuark writes: A Russian basketball player, Daniil Kasatkin, was arrested on June 21 in France at the request of the United States as he allegedly is part of a network of hackers. Daniil Kasatkin, aged 26, is accused by the United States of negotiating the payment of ransoms to this hacker network, which he denies. He has been studied in the United States, and is the subject of a U.S. arrest warrant for "conspiracy to commit computer fraud" an…

Pro Basketball Player Known For His Moves On The Court Travels Into Trouble Over Alleged Ransomware Scheme

Russian professional basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, known for his moves on the court, has found himself in an entirely different kind of court facing accusations of being a ransomware negotiator. The 26-year-old, who once graced the NCAA courts at Penn State and most recently played for Moscow's MBA-MAI, was arrested at Paris's Charles