A Ukrainian national pleaded guilty to using Nefilim ransomware to attack companies in the US, Canada, and Australia, targeting organizations with over $200 million in revenue. The case highlights the ongoing threat of ransomware-as-a-service and the involvement of international cybercriminals. #Nefilim #RansomwareAsAService
Keypoints
- A Ukrainian man, Artem Aleksandrovych Stryzhak, admitted to ransomware-related conspiracy charges in the US.
- Stryzhak joined Nefilim as an affiliate, earning 20% of illicit proceeds from targeted attacks.
- The group often targeted high-revenue companies, stealing data and demanding ransom payments or data leaks.
- Another co-conspirator, Volodymyr Tymoshchuk, is wanted for links to multiple ransomware groups including Nefilim.
- The US offers an $11 million reward for information leading to Tymoshchuk’s arrest and conviction.
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