An alleged mastermind behind the multi-million-dollar LockBit ransomware operation has been extradited to face charges in the United States.
51-year-old Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli national, was extradited this month on charges that he was a developer of the LockBit ransomware group.
Panev was allegedly a key figure in the LockBit ransomware operation from its inception around 2019 through 2024. During this time, he is accused of coding the data-crippling malware used by the ha
