Summary: The U.S. Justice Department announced the arrest of two Russian affiliates of the Phobos ransomware group, charging them with multiple counts related to over a thousand cyberattacks. Roman Berezhnoy and Egor Nikoleavich Glebov operated platforms that extorted victims by encrypting their data and demanding ransoms. Meanwhile, Europol has taken down 27 servers associated with the group, significantly disrupting its operations.
Affected: Phobos ransomware group and its victims
Keypoints :
- Two Russian nationals arrested in Thailand for their roles in Phobos ransomware attacks.
- Charged with wire fraud, computer fraud, extortion, and other offenses, facing potential long prison sentences.
- Europol’s coordinated efforts led to the takedown of 27 servers linked to the 8Base ransomware group.
- Law enforcement actions have resulted in warnings to over 400 companies about imminent ransomware threats.
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