Main Facts In a sprawling international cybercrime saga that bridges Dutch law enforcement, global ransomware syndicates, and the United States federal government, authorities in the Netherlands have arrested 24-year-old convicted cybercriminal Pepijn van der Stap. Van der Stap—widely known in underground forums by his hacker handle “Umbreon”—is suspected of aiding and orchestrating data thefts and […]
The Fall of "Rey": Inside the Dramatic Detainment of the Teen Alleged to Lead the ShinyHunters Cybercrime Syndicate
AMSTERDAM/AMMAN/WASHINGTON — The high-stakes chess match between international law enforcement and the modern cybercrime underworld has reached a dramatic crescendo. A teenager from Amman, Jordan, suspected of orchestrating the operations of the notorious data theft and extortion syndicate ShinyHunters, has been detained by local authorities and is reportedly cooperating with the FBI. The suspect, who […]
Justice Served: Ukrainian Developer Behind Notorious Conti Ransomware Syndicate Sentenced to Four Years in U.S. Prison
WASHINGTON — In a landmark development for international cybercrime enforcement, a 44-year-old Ukrainian national was sentenced Thursday to four years in federal prison for his instrumental role in the Conti ransomware enterprise. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, also known as Alexsey Alexseevich Litvinenko, stood before a U.S. court to face the consequences of a cybercriminal campaign that […]