DOJ charges Tymoshchuk in LockerGoga/MegaCortex/Nefilim ransomware case
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The U.S. Department of Justice charged Volodymyr Viktorovich Tymoshchuk in a ransomware case, escalating criminal exposure around the LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim operations. The case is tied to attacks that hit over 250 companies in the U.S. and worldwide and caused major operational disruption. It also carries a parallel $11 million reward effort aimed at his location, arrest, or conviction.
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09.09.2025 19:08 2 articles · 8mo ago
Initial report: DOJ charges Tymoshchuk in LockerGoga/MegaCortex/Nefilim ransomware case
Initial DisclosureFederal prosecutors unsealed a superseding indictment charging **Volodymyr Viktorovich Tymoshchuk** over his alleged role in **LockerGoga**, **MegaCortex**, and **Nefilim** ransomware operations. The prosecution links the defendant to a long-running cybercrime thread that affected **hundreds of companies** and drew a large reward for locating or arresting him.
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- US charges admin of LockerGoga, MegaCortex, Nefilim ransomware — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.09.2025 19:08
- US charges admin of LockerGoga, MegaCortex, Nefilim ransomware — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.09.2025 19:08