US Authorities Charge Alleged Key Player in Karakurt Ransomware Operations

Deniss Zolotarjovs, a Latvian national alleged to be a key figure in the
notorious Russian Karakurt ransomware group, faces multiple charges in a US
federal court.

Alleged Perpetrator Faces Several Charges
The charges include conspiracy to commit money laundering, wire fraud, and
extortion under the Hobbs Act. The 33-year-old, previously residing in Moscow,
was arrested in Georgia in late 2023 and extradited to the United States.

“Among other things, the Russian cybercrime group steals victim