The U.S. extradited Denis Dubnikov from the Netherlands on charges the Russian citizen used cryptocurrencies to launder money stolen in ransomware attacks. amitoj reports.
Denis Mihaqloviv Dubnikov, 29, a Russian citizen, made an initial appearance in federal court in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday, and a five-day jury trial is scheduled to begin on Oct. 4. If convicted, Dubnikov faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, the DOJ release said.
The DOJ cites court documents that allege Dubnikov and his accomplices laundered ransom payments extracted from victims of Ryuk ransomware attacks. "After receiving ransom payments, Ryuk actors, Dubnikov and his co-conspirators, and others involved in the scheme, allegedly engaged in various financial transactions, including international financial transactions, to conceal the nature, source, location, ownership, and control of the ransom proceeds," the DOJ release said.Dubnikov is alleged to have laundered more than $400,000 in Ryuk ransom proceeds.
Multiple agencies are working on the case. The Justice Department's Office of International Affairs handled Dubnikov's extradition, coordinating efforts with the department's Ransomware and Digital Extortion Task Force created to combat digital extortion attacks. The FBI's Portland Field Office is investigating the case.
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