<ul><li>Russian authorities arrested a ransomware affiliate, Mikhail Matveev, aka Wazawaka, for developing malware and ties to hacking groups.</li><li>The man was arrested in Kaliningrad, Russia, links to Lockbit, Conti, and BABUK operations were found.</li><li>Matveev faces charges under Russian law for creating malicious programs.</li><li>In May 2023, Matveev was charged by the US Justice Department for his alleged role in multiple ransomware attacks.</li></ul>

Notorious ransomware programmer Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev arrested in Russia

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