As part of the group, Zolotarjovs did not execute intrusions, but he was directly involved in extortion strategies and in negotiating with victim organizations. Online chats show that he was responsible for analyzing the stolen data and conducting ransom negotiations, or advising on them.In one instance, when a pediatric healthcare company did not immediately pay the ransom, Zolotarjovs helped escalate pressure on the victim and recommended publishing pediatric patient data online.Zolotarjovs, the court documents show, received 10% of the negotiated ransom payments and was paid in cryptocurrency, which he moved through multiple wallets before exchanging for Russian rubles.Related:Two US Security Experts Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware GangRelated:Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware GangRelated:Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached SystemsRelated:German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader

In one instance, when a pediatric healthcare company did not immediately pay the ransom, Zolotarjovs helped escalate pressure on the victim and recommended publishing pediatric patient data online.Zolotarjovs, the court documents show, received 10% of the negotiated ransom payments and was paid in cryptocurrency, which he moved through multiple wallets before exchanging for Russian rubles.Related:Two US Security Experts Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware GangRelated:Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware GangRelated:Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached SystemsRelated:German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader

Zolotarjovs, the court documents show, received 10% of the negotiated ransom payments and was paid in cryptocurrency, which he moved through multiple wallets before exchanging for Russian rubles.Related:Two US Security Experts Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware GangRelated:Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware GangRelated:Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached SystemsRelated:German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader

Related:Two US Security Experts Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware GangRelated:Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware GangRelated:Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached SystemsRelated:German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader

Related:Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware GangRelated:Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached SystemsRelated:German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader

Related:Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached SystemsRelated:German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader

Related:German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader

Ionut Arghire is an international correspondent for SecurityWeek.

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