Russian Cybercriminal 'Wazawaka' Indicted for Massive Ransomware Attacks
Russian cybercriminal Mikhail Pavolovich Matveev, known by aliases like 'Wazawaka' and 'Boriselcin', has been indicted for his role in multiple ransomware attacks. The U.S. State Department has offered a $10 million reward for his capture or prosecution.
Matveev, also known as 'Orange', founded the RAMP ransomware forum. He worked with Babuk, Hive, and LockBit gangs, extorting hundreds of millions of dollars. On June 25, 2020, he deployed LockBit ransomware against a New Jersey law enforcement agency. More recently, on May 27, 2022, he conspired with Hive to ransom a behavioral healthcare organization in the same state.
The U.S. Department of Treasury has added Matveev to its list of prohibited financial transactions. He is charged with conspiring to transmit ransom demands, conspiring to damage protected computers, and intentionally damaging protected computers. Matveev's alleged targets include the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., in April 2021. He was possibly associated with the Russian organization Evil Corp during this attack.
Matveev's alleged involvement in numerous ransomware attacks has led to severe charges and a substantial reward for his capture. Despite his aliases and potential connections to Russian organizations, he remains a wanted cybercriminal.
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