Ukrainian Hacker "Rabotnik" Sentenced in Major Ransomware Crackdown
Yaroslav Vasinskyi, known as Rabotnik, gets 13 years for over 2,500 attacks, part of a broader U.S. effort to combat ransomware crimes.

Yaroslav Vasinskyi, known as Rabotnik, gets 13 years for over 2,500 attacks, part of a broader U.S. effort to combat ransomware crimes.
Explore the uncharted territory of Russia's crypto underworld, where mysterious deaths and ransomware attacks have become an eerie reality. Delve into the dark side of cryptocurrency and uncover the sinister forces at play in this gripping exposé.
The Avalanche Foundation is branching into meme coin investments, a move symbolizing a shift in the crypto world's perception of these assets.
Decrypt, a prominent crypto news company, and Rug Radio, a decentralised media platform, have set the stage for a significant merger, promising to reshape the landscape of decentralised media. The alliance, set to form a new entity codenamed [REDACTED], aims to revolutionise the intersection of technology and media creation, leveraging the strengths of both organisations.
Users are advised to exercise caution to avoid potential risks associated with fake accounts or phishing links during this transition.
A new report by cybersecurity firm SonicWall reveals a staggering 399% increase in cryptojacking attacks during the first half of 2023 compared to the whole of last year.
Unlike scams, ransomware attacks are “agnostic to Bitcoin price actions,” says Cybercrime Research Lead Eric Jardin.
The cybercrime group targeted infrastructure and persons of interest, encrypting their data and demanding cryptocurrency in exchange for decryption.
The agency says the operation was coordinated with German and Dutch law enforcement, seizing control of the servers and websites used by Hive.