Phobos, 8Base and ransom

Four Russians arrested in Phobos ransomware crackdown, Europol says
Four Russian nationals, who were suspected of deploying a variant of Phobos ransomware to extort payments from people in Europe and beyond, were arrested last week, the pan-European police agency Europol said on Tuesday.
Authorities seize Phobos and 8Base ransomware servers, arrest 4 suspects
An international law-enforcement collaboration has taken down two Russian nationals and two unidentified women in Thailand who ran Phobos ransomware affiliate platforms.
US indicts 8Base ransomware operators for Phobos encryption attacks
The U.S. Justice Department announced the names of two Phobos ransomware affiliates arrested yesterday in Thailand, charging them on 11 counts due to their involvement in more than a thousand cyberattacks.
Russian Hackers Arrested in Thailand for Global Ransomware Attacks
Thailand police arrest Russian hackers for ransomware attacks; Thailand strengthens blockchain and cybersecurity for digital growth.
Four Russian nationals behind 8Base ransomware arrested, says Europol
A complex international operation involving 14 coordinated law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of four Russian nationals behind the 8Base ransomware group. View on euronews
Police Arrest 4 Behind 8Base Ransomware Group
Base used a variant of the Phobos ransomware strain to hit numerous companies. The suspects, all Russian nationals, were found in Thailand.
Authorities arrest four suspected 8base ransomware operators in global takedown
The Russian nationals are accused of launching more than 1,000 ransomware attacks worldwide to steal $16 million
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US charges two Russian men in connection with Phobos ransomware operation
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed criminal charges against two Russian nationals, alleged to have operated a ...
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FBI, Europol, and NCA Take Down 8Base Ransomware Data Leak and Negotiation Sites
Law enforcement seizes 8Base ransomware’s dark web sites, arresting four suspects linked to Phobos ransomware and $16M in ...
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Criminal Charges Lodged Against Alleged Phobos Ransomware Affiliates
Unfortunately, I’ve had unpleasant dealings with the Phobos ransomware group. My interactions with Phobos have been fodder for a good story when ...
Justice Department charges 2 Russians with operating cybercrime group using ransomware
The Department of Justice has charged two Russian nationals with allegedly operating a cybercrime group that used ransomware ...
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Russian Cybercrime Pro is Back to Russia Amid Europe’s Strike at Cybercrime
Russian cybercrime kingpin Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow after a prisoner swap with the U.S., while Europol targets a ...
AI Vs. Advanced AI: The Battle For Data Integrity In The Age Of Advanced Ransomware
Sophisticated ransomware attacks, driven by financially motivated cybercriminals and state-sponsored groups, have created an ...
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International law enforcement just took down a prolific ransomware gang
International law enforcement has arrested four people suspected of leading the 8Base ransomware gang and has seized 27 of ...