Rostislav Panev, a citizen of Russia and Israel, has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to his alleged role as a developer for the LockBit ransomware group. Arrested in Israel in August 2023, Panev supposedly earned substantial cryptocurrency payments totaling over $230,000 since the group's launch in 2019. This move is part of an international crackdown on LockBit, which has reportedly targeted 2,500 victims across 120 countries. Panev's extradition follows a broader operation against the group that resulted in multiple arrests and infrastructure seizures.
Rostislav Panev, arrested in Israel, has been extradited to the US over his alleged role in developing the LockBit ransomware, implicated in 2,500 global attacks.
Investigators found administrator credentials for a dark web repository containing LockBit source code on Panev's computer, pointing to his deep involvement in the ransomware group's operations.
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