Moldovan authorities, with support from Dutch law enforcement, arrested a suspect linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks targeting organizations in the Netherlands, including a major scientific institution. The operation involved searches, seizure of electronic devices, and the suspect remains in custody awaiting extradition.
Affected: Dutch Research Council (NWO), organizations in the Netherlands
Affected: Dutch Research Council (NWO), organizations in the Netherlands
Keypoints
- A 45-year-old foreign suspect was arrested in Moldova in connection with DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks.
- The suspect is accused of involvement in ransomware attacks, extortion, and money laundering targeting Dutch organizations.
- Authorities seized multiple electronic devices and €84,800 during searches.
- The suspect is linked to a ransomware attack on the Dutch Research Council (NWO), causing approximately €4.5 million in losses.
- The attack involved network lockouts and data theft, with stolen files published online after no ransom was paid.
- Similar operations against DoppelPaymer have occurred across Europe, with arrests and disruptions reported in Germany, Ukraine, and Russia.
- The suspect remains in custody in Moldova, awaiting extradition to face charges in the Netherlands.
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