Karakurt Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced to Prison
Deniss Zolotarjovs was directly involved in extortion strategies and in negotiations with victim companies. The post Karakurt Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced to Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek.
A Latvian member of the Karakurt ransomware gang was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison in the US for his involvement in extorting victims.
The individual, Deniss Zolotarjovs, 35, of Latvia, was arrested in Georgia in December 2023 and extradited to the US in August 2024. He pleaded guilty in July 2025.
Associated with the infamous Conti group and also known as TommyLeaks, Schoolboys Ransomware Gang, and Blockbit, Karakurt was one of the most notorious ransomware groups half a decade ago.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/karakurt-ransomware-negotiator-sentenced-to-prison/
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