menu
techminis

A naukri.com initiative

google-web-stories
Home

>

Technology News

>

Phobos Ran...
source image

Coinpedia

1M

read

130

img
dot

Image Credit: Coinpedia

Phobos Ransomware Arrest: Who is Evgenii Ptitsyn and What Are the Allegations Against Him?

  • Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national, has been extradited from South Korea and is facing charges related to the Phobos ransomware.
  • Ptitsyn is accused of managing the sale and distribution of the ransomware that has affected over 1,000 organizations.
  • Phobos ransomware is a Ransomware-as-a-Service tool used to target healthcare, education, and government institutions.
  • Ptitsyn is charged with 13 counts of wire fraud, computer fraud, and extortion, with a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years for each count.

Read Full Article

like

7 Likes

For uninterrupted reading, download the app