A TrickBot malware developer sentenced to 64 months in prison
The Russian national Vladimir Dunaev (40) has been sentenced in the US to 64 months in prison for his role in the development and distribution of the TrickBot malware. Vladimir Dunaev was extradited to the U.S. in October 2021. Dunaev, also known as FFX, was involved in the development of a browser injection module for…
Court Rules in Favor of Merck in $1.4 Billion Insurance Claim Over NotPetya Cyberattack
The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division has ruled in favor of Merck in its $1.4 billion claim against the insurance industry for denying payment for damages caused by the 2017 NotPetya cyberattack. Merck did not have separate cyber insurance, and instead relied on the ‘all risks’ element of its property insurance. According to…
Russian Millionaire on Trial in Hack, Insider Trade Scheme
A wealthy Russian businessman and associates made tens of millions of dollars by cheating the stock market in an elaborate scheme that involved hacking into U.S. computer networks to steal insider information about companies such as Microsoft and Tesla, a prosecutor told jurors on Monday. Vladislav Klyushin, the owner a Moscow-based information technology company with…
Russian National Arrested in Canada Over LockBit Ransomware Attacks
The individual, Mikhail Vasiliev, was arrested in late October, Europol said on Thursday. He is described as one of the world’s most prolific ransomware operators and one of Europol’s high-value targets due to his involvement in many high-profile ransomware cases. Authorities said he demanded ransom payments ranging between €5 and €70 million. The US Justice…
