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RedLine infostealer operational administrator extradited to face US charges

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An Armenian national, Hambardzum Minasyan, was extradited to the United States to face criminal charges for allegedly administering infrastructure supporting RedLine, a prolific infostealer malware operation. Minasyan is accused of registering virtual private servers, domains, and cryptocurrency accounts used by the RedLine gang, including for receiving affiliate payments and distributing malware. He allegedly managed command-and-control servers and administrative panels while providing support to affiliates and conspiring to steal financial data. If convicted, he faces up to 30 years in prison on charges including access device fraud and money laundering conspiracy.

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  1. 26.03.2026 13:51 1 articles · 2h ago

    Armenian suspect extradited to U.S. for alleged RedLine infostealer administration role

    Hambardzum Minasyan was extradited from Armenia to the United States on March 23, 2026, following his arrest and court appearance in Austin, Texas. Prosecutors allege he registered critical infrastructure components for the RedLine malware operation, including servers, domains, and cryptocurrency accounts used for affiliate payments. Minasyan is charged with conspiracy, access device fraud, and money laundering, with a maximum sentence of 30 years if convicted.

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  • Hambardzum Minasyan was extradited to the U.S. on March 23, 2026, and appeared in federal court in Austin on March 24, 2026, facing charges related to his alleged role in the RedLine infostealer operation.

    First reported: 26.03.2026 13:51
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  • Minasyan is accused of registering virtual private servers, two web domains, a cryptocurrency account (opened in November 2021), and file-sharing repositories used to distribute RedLine malware to affiliates.

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  • He allegedly managed the RedLine operation's digital infrastructure, including command-and-control servers, administrative panels, and provided support to affiliates.

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  • The RedLine malware is designed to steal data, including access credentials, from infected systems, which operators then monetize through laundering schemes involving cryptocurrency exchanges.

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  • Minasyan faces charges of access device fraud, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violations, money laundering conspiracy, with a maximum sentence of 30 years if convicted.

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  • In October 2024, Dutch authorities seized RedLine's malware-as-a-service (MaaS) infrastructure in a joint operation named 'Operation Magnus'.

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  • A Russian national, Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov, is separately charged as the suspected developer and administrator of the RedLine operation, facing up to 35 years in prison on related charges.

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