A Russian national believed to be responsible for the Phobos ransomware operation is facing a long sentence after being extradited from South Korea to face charges in the US.
42-year-old Evgenii Ptitsyn made his initial appearance in the US District Court for the District of Maryland on Nov. 4 after his extradition from South Korea.
The US Justice Department places him (and other alleged masterminds) at the center of the Phobos ransomware operation, allegedly responsible for more than 1,000 ha
