Karen Serobovich Vardanyan Ryuk ransomware guilty plea
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Karen Serobovich Vardanyan pleaded guilty in a U.S. Ryuk ransomware case after extradition from Kyiv, deepening his exposure in a cybercrime prosecution tied to attacks on multiple organizations. He was previously indicted in February 2024 and had been arrested in Kyiv in April 2025 before being brought to the United States. The case links him to ransomware deployments against a Michigan company, a technology company in Oregon, and a school in Texas. He now faces sentencing in September 2026 and potential restitution tied to the ransomware proceeds.
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10.07.2026 20:46 2 articles · 2h ago
Karen Serobovich Vardanyan Ryuk ransomware guilty plea
Initial DisclosureVardanyan's case has moved into the guilty-plea phase after extradition, turning a Ryuk ransomware defendant into a federal sentencing case. The proceeding now centers on prison exposure, restitution, and the scale of the ransomware operation.
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- Ryuk ransomware member pleads guilty in the US, faces 15 years in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.07.2026 20:46
- Ryuk ransomware member pleads guilty in the US, faces 15 years in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.07.2026 20:46