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DII-2026-00064
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

Russian Ransomware Administrator Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy

Russian national pled guilty in federal court today to a charge connected to a ransomware conspiracy. Evgenii Ptitsyn, 43, administered the sale, distribution, and operation of Phobos ransomware. Phobos ransomware...

4 March 2026 · Ransomware and extortion
4 March 2026
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Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
4 March 2026
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
Russian Ransomware Administrator Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
4 March 2026