Karakurt Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced to 8 Years Prison
Deniss Zolotarjovs, 35, of Moscow, Russia, was a member of a ransomware group called Karakurt, which was led by the former operators of Conti.
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Deniss Zolotarjovs, 35, of Moscow, Russia, was a member of a ransomware group called Karakurt, which was led by the former operators of Conti.
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