Russian hacker sentenced in Indiana federal court after stealing data, extorting U.S. businesses

Russian hacker sentenced to nearly 7 years for enabling U.S. ransomware attacks

A federal court in Indianapolis sentenced a Russian national Monday to nearly seven years in prison for hacking into U.S. companies and enabling ransomware attacks, the Justice Department announced.

Russian citizen sentenced after committing crimes in southern Indiana

Aleksei Volkov, a 26-year-old from St. Petersburg, Russia, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for assisting major cybercrime groups in carrying out numerous attacks against U.S. companies and organizations, resulting in over $9,000,000 in actual losses.

Russian Hacker Sentenced to 7 Years in Indiana Court

Source: DOJ / DOJ INDIANAPOLIS — A 26-year-old Russian national has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison after serving as a key “access broker” for some of the world’s most notorious cybercrime syndicates. Aleksei Volkov, of St. Petersburg, Russia, was sentenced Monday in the Southern District of Indiana. Federal prosecutors say Volkov specialized in hunting for vulnerabilities in American corporate networks, breaking in, and then selli…

Russian hacker sentenced in Indiana for helping cybercriminals extort millions from US companies

Aleksei Volkov, 26, was arrested in Italy before he was extradited to the United States.

Russian hacker sentenced in Indiana federal court after stealing data, extorting U.S. businesses

(WXIN/WTTV) — A Russian man has been sentenced to over 6 years in federal prison after a Bitcoin transaction originating in Indianapolis tied him to a cybercrime group that extorted several U.S. businesses out of millions of dollars. Aleksei Volkov, a resident of St. Petersburg, Russia, was sentenced Monday by a federal judge in Indiana [...]

U.S. Sentences Russian Hacker to 6.75 Years for Role in $9M Ransomware Damage

A 26-year-old Russian citizen has been sentenced in the U.S. to 6.75 years (81 months) in prison for his role in assisting major cybercrime groups, including the Yanluowang ransomware crew, in conducting numerous attacks against U.S. companies and other organizations. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Aleksei Olegovich Volkov facilitated dozens of ransomware attacks across the