Fake IT help desk calls led to remote access and VYPR ransomware
Cisco Talos says callers often knew only names and emails, and one Quick Assist session ended in ransomware.
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4 articles · newest firstRyuk Member Karen Vardanyan Sentenced to Two Years in U.S. Prison
Ryuk affiliate Karen Vardanyan was sentenced to 24 months in U.S. prison and ordered to pay $1.2 million restitution.
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Ryuk ransomware member sentenced to 24 months in prison
Ryuk ransomware member receives 24-month prison sentence for attacks causing over $15 million in ransom payments.
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Ukrainian National Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Wire Fraud Conspiracy in Connection with Conti Ransomware
Ukrainian national Oleksii Lytvynenko sentenced to four years for wire fraud conspiracy deploying Conti ransomware that infected over 1,000 computers.
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- Wizard Spiderthreat actor · 2
- Ryukmalware · 2
- U.S. Department of Justiceorganization · 2
- Contithreat actor · 2
- Advanced Intelligenceorganization · 1
- FBIorganization · 1
- US Department of Justiceorganization · 1
- HYASorganization · 1
- Microsoftvendor · 1
- Claude Codeai model · 1
- Karen Vardanyanthreat actor · 1
- Microsoft Teamsproduct · 1
- Cisco Talosorganization · 1
- Ciscovendor · 1
- GitHub Copilot CLIproduct · 1
- VYPRmalware · 1
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