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Latvian Karakurt Negotiator Sentenced to 102 Months in U.S. Prison

The case underscores a growing U.S. push to hold Russia-linked extortion crews to account through cross-border arrests.

M‑Trends 2026 Finds 22‑Second Handoffs, Exploit‑Led Breaches and a Vishing Spike