Aleksey Olegovich Volkov sentenced in Yanluowang ransomware case
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The Justice Department said Aleksey Olegovich Volkov was sentenced to 81 months in prison for serving as an initial access broker in Yanluowang ransomware attacks, deepening the legal consequences for the operation. He admitted to breaching corporate networks and selling access to the ransomware group, which used that access to encrypt victim data and demand ransom from at least eight U.S. companies between July 2021 and November 2022. The case also ties him to evidence recovered from Apple iCloud, chat logs, and cryptocurrency records, and leaves him owing over $9 million in restitution and forfeiture obligations.
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Aleksey Olegovich Volkov sentenced in Yanluowang ransomware case
Legal Policy Action UpdateAleksey Olegovich Volkov was sentenced to 81 months in prison for acting as an initial access broker for Yanluowang ransomware attacks after admitting that he breached corporate networks and sold access to the ransomware-as-a-service operation. The sentence also required more than $9 million in restitution to victims and forfeiture of equipment used in the crimes.
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- Yanluowang ransomware access broker gets 81 months in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 24.03.2026 15:06
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