俄罗斯的赎金软件嫌疑人Evgenii Ptitsyn 从韩国被引渡到美国接受指控 Russian ransomware suspect Evgenii Ptitsyn extradited from South Korea to face charges in the U.S.

42岁的俄罗斯国民Evgenii Ptitsyn已被从韩国引渡到美国, Russian national Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, has been extradited from South Korea to the US to face charges over his alleged role in distributing ransomware. Ptitsyn被指控领导Phobos赎金软件行动,该行动针对全球1 000多个组织,勒索1 600多万美元的赎金。 Ptitsyn is accused of leading the Phobos ransomware operation, which targeted over 1,000 organizations globally and extorted more than $16 million in ransom payments. 如果他被判犯有包括电线欺诈和计算机欺诈在内的罪名,将面临长达几十年的监禁。 He faces up to several decades in prison if convicted of charges including wire fraud and computer fraud. 他的引渡标志着美国在打击网络犯罪的斗争中取得了重大胜利。 His extradition marks a significant victory in the US fight against cybercrime.