Yanluowang Ransomware Initial Access Broker Pleads Guilty
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Aleksey Olegovich Volkov, a Russian national, pleaded guilty to acting as an initial access broker (IAB) for the Yanluowang ransomware group, facilitating attacks on at least eight U.S. companies between July 2021 and November 2022. Volkov breached corporate networks and sold access to the ransomware group, which encrypted victims' data and demanded ransoms ranging from $300,000 to $15 million. Investigators recovered chat logs, stolen data, and evidence linking Volkov to the attacks, including a potential connection to the LockBit ransomware gang. Volkov faces up to 53 years in prison and must pay over $9.1 million in restitution.
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10.11.2025 21:12 1 articles · 23h ago
Yanluowang Ransomware Initial Access Broker Pleads Guilty
Aleksey Olegovich Volkov pleaded guilty to acting as an initial access broker for the Yanluowang ransomware group, facilitating attacks on at least eight U.S. companies between July 2021 and November 2022. Investigators recovered extensive evidence, including chat logs and stolen data, and traced Volkov's identity through digital footprints. Volkov faces up to 53 years in prison and must pay over $9.1 million in restitution.
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- Yanluowang initial access broker pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.11.2025 21:12
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Aleksey Olegovich Volkov used aliases 'chubaka.kor' and 'nets' to facilitate ransomware attacks.
First reported: 10.11.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Yanluowang initial access broker pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.11.2025 21:12
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Volkov breached networks and sold access to the Yanluowang ransomware group.
First reported: 10.11.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Yanluowang initial access broker pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.11.2025 21:12
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Ransom demands ranged from $300,000 to $15 million, with two victims paying a total of $1.5 million.
First reported: 10.11.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Yanluowang initial access broker pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.11.2025 21:12
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Investigators recovered chat logs, stolen data, and evidence of Yanluowang email accounts used for ransom negotiations.
First reported: 10.11.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Yanluowang initial access broker pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.11.2025 21:12
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Volkov's identity was traced through Apple iCloud data, cryptocurrency exchange records, and social media accounts.
First reported: 10.11.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Yanluowang initial access broker pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.11.2025 21:12
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Chat logs showed Volkov negotiating with a co-conspirator known as 'CC-1' for a percentage of ransom payments.
First reported: 10.11.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Yanluowang initial access broker pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.11.2025 21:12
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Investigators found a screenshot of a chat between Volkov and a user named LockBit, suggesting a potential link to the LockBit ransomware gang.
First reported: 10.11.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Yanluowang initial access broker pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.11.2025 21:12
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Volkov is facing a maximum sentence of 53 years in prison for multiple charges related to the ransomware attacks.
First reported: 10.11.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Yanluowang initial access broker pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.11.2025 21:12
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Volkov must pay over $9.1 million in restitution to the victims of the Yanluowang attacks.
First reported: 10.11.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Yanluowang initial access broker pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.11.2025 21:12