An Iranian national, Sina Gholinejad, admitted to helping operate the Robbinhood ransomware collective responsible for attacks on US city infrastructures and private companies. The group employed ransomware-as-a-service techniques, demanding Bitcoin and obscuring transactions through various cryptocurrencies, causing significant financial and operational damage. #Robbinhood #SinaGholinejad
Keypoints
- Sina Gholinejad pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to ransomware attacks.
- The Robbinhood gang targeted city halls, hospitals, and private firms across multiple US states.
- The group used Tor-hosted negotiation sites and demanded Bitcoin payments from victims.
- The attacks caused millions in damages, notably a $19 million recovery cost for Baltimore.
- The gang employed methods like cryptocurrency mixing and VPNs to hide their identities.
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