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Russian authorities arrested ransomware affiliate Mikhail Matveev, aka Wazawaka, for developing malware and ties to hacking groups. Russian authorities arrested a ransomware affiliate, Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (also known as Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x, and Boriselcin), and charged him for developing malware and his role in several hacking groups. The man was arrested in Kaliningrad, Russia, law […] Russian authorities arrested ransomware affiliate Mikhail Matveev, aka Wazawaka, for developing malware and ties to hacking groups. Russian authorities arrested a ransomware affiliate, Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (also known as Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x, and Boriselcin), and charged him for developing malware and his role in several hacking groups. The man was arrested in Kaliningrad, Russia, law enforcement investigations linked him to Lockbit, Conti, and BABUK operations. Today Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev a/k/a Wazawaka was arrested in Kaliningrad, Russia.Mikhail Matveev is a bit of a ransomware 'celebrity', often blatantly showing his face and his 'work flow'. He has been tied to Lockbit, Conti, and BABUKhttps://t.co/t2VAJjhlJS— vx-underground (@vxunderground) November 29, 2024
Published: 2024-11-30T07:29:57
