US EditionRussian Pro Basketball Player Arrested for Alleged Role in Ransomware Attacks
PARIS, FRANCE, JUL 9 – Kasatkin faces charges of conspiracy to commit computer fraud linked to ransomware attacks on 900 companies and two U.S. federal institutions, American investigators say.
- A Russian professional basketball player named Kasatkin was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on June 21 for allegedly being part of a ransomware gang, according to Agence France-Presse.
- Kasatkin is currently under custody while the U.S. seeks his extradition on charges of conspiracy and computer fraud.
- Authorities claim he negotiated ransomware payments for the gang during their operations.
- Kasatkin's lawyer states he is not guilty and links the accusation to a second-hand computer he purchased.
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The Russian embassy in Paris on Thursday requested the opportunity to meet with Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, who was detained at the request of the United States on suspicion of belonging to a cybercriminal network.
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World NEWS LivePro basketball player and 4 youths arrested in connection to ransomware crimes
Authorities in Europe have detained five people, including a former Russian professional basketball player, in connection with crime syndicates responsible for ransomware attacks. Until recently, one of the suspects, Daniil Kasatkin, played for MBA Moscow, a basketball team that’s part of the VTB United League, which includes teams from Russia and other Eastern European countries. Kasatkin also briefly played for Penn State University during the…
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