
Accused Russian Hacker Faces Charges in Extensive $200 Million Ransomware Spree
US authorities have charged a Russian hacker, Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, also known as Wazawaka, for his alleged involvement with multiple ransomware groups that targeted hospitals, schools, and police departments. The Department of Justice stated that Matveev was an active member of three ransomware gangs, collectively demanding $400 million from victims and receiving almost $200 million…