Russian-Canadian arrested over global LockBit ransomware campaign

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A man who authorities say participated in a ransomware campaign that extracted tens of millions of dollars from victims has been charged in the United States, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

Published 3 months ago · Washington, United States

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BBC News

Russian-Canadian arrested over global LockBit ransomware campaign

Mikhail Vasiliev is accused of involvement in cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure worldwide.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Russian-Canadian man arrested, awaiting U.S. extradition for alleged global ransomware crimes

A Russian-Canadian man from Ontario is in police custody and awaiting extradition to the United States for his alleged participation in a global ransomware campaign, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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Global News

U.S. authorities charge Russian-Canadian over alleged ties to ransomware group

The man, who holds dual Russian and Canadian citizenship, was arrested over his alleged involvement with the LockBit global ransomware campaign.

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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Associated Press News

US charges suspect linked to notorious ransomware gang

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who authorities say participated in a ransomware campaign that extracted tens of millions of dollars from victims has been charged in the United States, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

3 months ago·United States

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abc News

US charges suspect linked to notorious ransomware gang

A man who authorities say participated in a ransomware campaign that extracted tens of millions of dollars from victims has been charged in the United States

3 months ago·United States

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The Toronto Star

Ontario man arrested, awaiting U.S. extradition for alleged global ransomware crimes

Mikhail Vasiliev, a 33-year-old dual Russian and Canadian national from Bradford, Ont., is awaiting extradition to the United States for his alleged participation in a global ransomware campaign.

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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