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Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai@techcrunch.com
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Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian-Israeli national suspected of being a key developer for the notorious LockBit ransomware operation, has been extradited to the United States. Panev was arrested in Israel in August 2024 following a U.S. provisional arrest request and has now made an initial appearance before a U.S. magistrate, where he was detained pending trial. U.S. authorities allege that Panev played a crucial role in developing the LockBit ransomware from its inception around 2019 through February 2024.
Panev is accused of developing code and maintaining infrastructure for LockBit. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) stated that Panev and his co-conspirators grew LockBit into one of the most active and destructive ransomware groups globally. LockBit operators and affiliates have extracted at least $500 million in ransom payments from victims, causing billions of dollars in lost revenue and recovery costs. The complaint against Panev follows charges brought against other LockBit members, including its alleged primary creator, developer, and administrator, Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, for whom the U.S. is offering a reward of up to $10 million.
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Panev is accused of developing code and maintaining infrastructure for LockBit. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) stated that Panev and his co-conspirators grew LockBit into one of the most active and destructive ransomware groups globally. LockBit operators and affiliates have extracted at least $500 million in ransom payments from victims, causing billions of dollars in lost revenue and recovery costs. The complaint against Panev follows charges brought against other LockBit members, including its alleged primary creator, developer, and administrator, Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, for whom the U.S. is offering a reward of up to $10 million.
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- bsky.app: A dual Russian-Israeli national, suspected of being a key developer for the LockBit ransomware operation, has been extradited to the United States to face charges.
- techcrunch.com: The US Department of Justice announced that Rostislav Panev, who developed code and maintained infrastructure for LockBit, is now in U.S. custody.
- : US authorities have extradited Rostislav Panev on charges of being a developer of the notorious LockBit ransomware
- securityaffairs.com: LockBit ransomware developer Rostislav Panev was extradited from Israel to the U.S.
- BleepingComputer: Suspected LockBit ransomware dev extradited to United States
- The DefendOps Diaries: International Cooperation in Combating Cybercrime: The Extradition of Rostislav Panev
- thecyberexpress.com: Alleged LockBit Ransomware Developer Extradited to U.S. to Stand Trial
- DataBreaches.Net: Dual Russian And Israeli National Extradited To The United States For His Role In The LockBit Ransomware Conspiracy
- The Hacker News: Alleged Israeli LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Extradited to U.S. for Cybercrime Charges
- The Record: Rostislav Panev, who was arrested in Israel in August 2024 on U.S. charges related to dozens of LockBit ransomware attacks, has been extradited and appeared in a New Jersey federal court, authorities said.
- securityonline.info: Major LockBit Ransomware Developer Extradited to U.S.
- hackread.com: LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Extradited from Israel to the US
- Talkback Resources: Ransomware Developer Extradited, Admits Working for LockBit [mal]
- www.it-daily.net: LockBit ransomware developer extradited to the USA
- www.scworld.com: US extradites alleged LockBit developer
- www.itpro.com: Alleged LockBit developer extradited to the US
Classification:
- HashTags: #LockBit #Ransomware #Cybercrime
- Target: United States
- Attacker: LockBit
- Malware: LockBit
- Type: Ransomware
- Severity: Major