Sina Gholinejad, an Iranian national, pled guilty to his role in a global ransomware scheme using Robbinhood ransomware that attacked various U.S. entities, including cities and health organizations. This criminal activity led to substantial financial losses, particularly for the City of Baltimore, which suffered over $19 million in damages and prolonged disruptions to essential services. Gholinejad's actions were part of a broader pattern of cybercrime that affects public services and highlights ongoing efforts by the Justice Department to hold cybercriminals accountable, irrespective of their location.
Gholinejad and his co-conspirators - all of whom were overseas - caused tens of millions of dollars in losses and disrupted essential public services by deploying the Robbinhood ransomware against U. S. cities, health care organizations, and businesses.
The ransomware attack against the City of Baltimore forced the city to take hundreds of computers offline and prevented the city from performing basic functions for months. Gholinejad's conviction reflects the Criminal Division's commitment to bringing cybercriminals who target our cities, healthcare system, and businesses to justice no matter where they are located.
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