<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Five people have been arrested in Europe in two separate ransomware cases: one in France involving former Russian professional basketball player Daniil Kasatkin and one in the UK targeting M&S, Co-op, and Harrods by the hacker collective Scattered Spider.</li><li>In the French case, Kasatkin is accused of negotiating ransom payments with hacked organizations and faces extradition to the U.S., while in the UK case, four individuals were arrested for cyberattacks affecting the three retailers.</li><li>The U.K.'s National Crime Agency said those arrested are suspected of Computer Misuse Act offenses, blackmail, money laundering, and organized crime group participation in connection with the cyberattacks on the retailers in April.</li><li>The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported a surge in cyber and scam-related losses in 2024, highlighting the growing threat posed by ransomware attacks and cybercrime.</li></ul>

French and UK Authorities Arrest Suspects in 2 Separate Ransomware Cases

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