U.S. authorities have charged Ukrainian national Volodymyr Viktorovich Tymoshchuk for managing multiple ransomware operations, including LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim, which have targeted hundreds of companies worldwide. He faces numerous charges, and a reward of up to $11 million is offered for his capture, highlighting the international efforts to combat ransomware criminals. #LockerGoga #MegaCortex #Nefilim #JSWORM #Karma #Nokoyawa #Nemty
Keypoints
- U.S. Department of Justice has charged Tymoshchuk for ransomware activities involving hundreds of companies.
- He operated multiple ransomware gangs, including LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim, from 2019 to 2021.
- Tymoshchuk recruited affiliates and shared access, earning ransom proceeds, and targeted US and international companies.
- Global efforts released decryptors for LockerGoga and MegaCortex to help victims recover data for free.
- The Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program offers up to $11 million for information leading to Tymoshchuk’s arrest.