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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24.03.2026 08:49 1 articles · 3mo ago
Volkov arrested in Italy
Legal Policy Action UpdateAleksei Olegovich Volkov was arrested in Italy on January 18, 2024, after authorities tied him to unauthorized access brokering for ransomware groups that targeted U.S. companies and other organizations.
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- U.S. Sentences Russian Hacker to 6.75 Years for Role in $9M Ransomware Damage — thehackernews.com — 24.03.2026 08:49
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Legal Policy Action UpdateU.S. authorities sentenced Aleksei Olegovich Volkov to 6.75 years (81 months) in prison for acting as an initial access broker for Yanluowang ransomware and other groups, enabling numerous attacks against U.S. companies and other organizations that caused more than $9 million in actual losses and over $24 million in intended losses.
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