A Ukrainian national, Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, was sentenced to four years in prison for helping carry out Conti ransomware attacks between 2021 and 2022. He admitted to acting as both an intruder and developer in the Conti operation, which targeted more than 1,000 victims worldwide and generated over $150 million in ransom payments. #Conti #OleksiiOleksiyovychLytvynenko #TrickBot #Ryuk
Keypoints
- Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko was sentenced to four years for his role in Conti attacks.
- He was extradited from Ireland after his 2023 arrest by An Garda Síochána.
- He admitted to stealing and controlling victim data and sending ransom notes.
- He also coded a loader used to support Conti intrusion and extortion activity.
- Conti attacked victims in 47 U.S. states and 31 countries and collected over $150 million.