Two Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty in Global LockBit Ransomware Case

Defendants admit to deploying ransomware attacks on thousands of victims worldwide, causing extensive financial damage.

LockBit ransomware targeted over 2,500 victims in 120 countries, including 1,800 in the U.S.
Ruslan Astamirov and Mikhail Vasiliev face up to 25 and 45 years in prison, respectively.
LockBit ransomware extorted at least $500 million in ransom payments, causing billions in additional losses.
International law enforcement collaboration led to significant disruptions of LockBit's operations.
Six individuals have been charged in connection with the LockBit ransomware group, including its alleged creator.