Russian Hacker “Wazawaka” Indicted for Ransomware

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 16 May 2023 21:33:43 +0000

A Russian man identified by KrebsOnSecurity in January 2022 as a prolific and vocal member of several top ransomware groups was the subject of two indictments unsealed by the Justice Department today. U.S. prosecutors say Mikhail Pavolovich Matveev, a.k.a. “Wazawaka” and “Boriselcin” worked with three different ransomware gangs that extorted hundreds of millions of dollars from companies, schools, hospitals and government agencies.

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A week in security (April 17 – 23)

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The most interesting security related news from the week of April 17 – 23.

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A week in security (February 6 – 12)

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The most interesting security related news from the week of February 6 to 12.

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LA housing authority is latest LockBit ransomware victim

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In an incident still under investigation, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) was attacked by LockBit during the holiday season.

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