The US State Department has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest of Mikhail Matveev, a Russian suspected of cyber blackmail. related explanation published on the US Department’s website.
The State Department alleges Matveev was involved in “ransomware programs targeting US law enforcement, businesses, and critical infrastructure facilities worldwide.”
The Ministry of Finance also imposed sanctions on Russia.
The State Department also said that Russia has become a “safe haven for cybercriminals” and an environment where hackers are free to conduct cyber operations against the United States, its partners and allies through ransomware.
DEA News He writes about Matveev, born in 1992, registered in Kaliningrad and known to operate under the pseudonyms “BORISELCIN” and “WAZAWAKA”.
Former Russian diplomat Irina Tyazhlova stated About the recruitment of hacker-mercenaries by the West for operations against the Russian Federation.