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Karakurt extortion negotiator Deniss Zolotarjovs sentenced to 8.5 years in U.S. prison

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Deniss Zolotarjovs, a Latvian national extradited to the U.S., was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for his role as a "cold case" negotiator within the Russian Karakurt extortion group. Zolotarjovs orchestrated extortion efforts against U.S. organizations, including a government entity whose 911 system was disrupted, and leveraged stolen personal and health data to coerce ransom payments. His activities contributed to an estimated $56+ million in losses across 54 victim companies, with ransom payments totaling $13+ million from an additional 41 victims.

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  1. 05.05.2026 13:13 1 articles · 16h ago

    Karakurt negotiator Deniss Zolotarjovs sentenced to 8.5 years in U.S. prison

    On May 5, 2026, Deniss Zolotarjovs was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for his role as a "cold case" negotiator within the Karakurt extortion group. Zolotarjovs, extradited from Georgia in December 2023, pleaded guilty in July 2025 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He orchestrated extortion campaigns against U.S. organizations, including a government entity whose 911 system was disrupted, and leveraged stolen personal and health data to coerce ransom payments.

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