Aleksei Olegovich Volkov U.S. sentencing for ransomware assistance
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U.S. authorities sentenced Aleksei Olegovich Volkov to 81 months for assisting Yanluowang ransomware and other cybercrime groups, escalating a cybercrime case tied to dozens of attacks against U.S. organizations. The conduct caused more than $9 million in actual losses and over $24 million in intended losses. Volkov also faced restitution and forfeiture as part of the criminal resolution.
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