The U.S. Justice Department unsealed charges against two Russian nationals, Roman Berezhnoy and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov, implicated in a cybercrime group utilizing Phobos ransomware. This operation reportedly targeted over 1,000 organizations worldwide, including hospitals and schools, extracting more than $16 million in ransom. The arrests were part of an international effort to dismantle their operations, which involved hacking networks, stealing data, and extorting victims for ransom. The group's tactics included encryption of data and threats to disclose sensitive information, crippling essential services across various sectors.
The recent arrests of Roman Berezhnoy and Egor Glebov reveal the scale of Phobos ransomware operations, impacting various sectors and yielding over $16 million in ransoms.
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