Key facts
- U.S. authorities unsealed charges against Alexander Volosovik, Kirill Zatolokin, and Yulia Pankova.
- A $10 million reward is offered for information leading to their capture or the capture of their companies, Media Land and ML.Cloud.
- The individuals are accused of providing computer infrastructure for ransomware attacks and other malicious cyber activities.
- Victims include entities in 21 U.S. states and several countries, with losses totaling tens of millions of dollars.
- Charges include conspiracy to commit computer fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.
U.S. authorities have unsealed charges against three Russian nationals—Alexander Volosovik, Kirill Zatolokin, and Yulia Pankova—accused of providing computer infrastructure that facilitated ransomware attacks and other malicious cyber activities targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. The U.S. State Department announced a $10 million reward for information on the individuals or their companies, Media Land and ML.Cloud, which allegedly offered "bulletproof" hosting services.
According to the government statement, the alleged activities impacted victims in 21 U.S. states and several countries, resulting in losses amounting to tens of millions of dollars. The victims include unnamed banks, schools, government entities, hospitals, and media companies. The indictment charges the three with conspiracy to commit and aid and abet computer fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.