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Armenian National Extradited to the United States Pleads Guilty to Ransomware Extortion Conspiracy

DataBreaches.net · · International · Data Breaches

PORTLAND, Ore.— An Armenian national extradited from Ukraine to the United States pleaded guilty yesterday for his role in Ryuk ransomware attacks and an extortion conspiracy targeting companies throughout the United States, including a technology company operating in Oregon. Karen Serobovich Vardanyan, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and computer fraud. According to court documents, between... Source

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