Russian Cybercriminal Extradited to US for Cryptocurrency Crimes
Publication Time:2024-08-26 10:36:09
Deniss Zolotarjovs, a 33-year-old resident of Moscow, has been indicted by the United States due to his role in cybercrime activities. Zolotarjovs was accused of being involved with a notorious cybercrime organization that extorted victims and laundered money through cryptocurrency. He was arrested in Georgia in December 2023 and subsequently extradited to the United States. Zolotarjovs is considered one of the key members of this criminal group, which stole sensitive information from victims and demanded ransom payments in cryptocurrency to prevent the stolen data from being leaked. Additionally, the criminal group operated a website for selling or leaking stolen data. Zolotarjovs is also alleged to have been involved in money laundering using these ransom payments. This extradition marks the first time a member of this organization is being tried in a US court, demonstrating the determination of international cooperation to combat cybercrime.
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