Lockbit勒索軟件開發人員在全球鎮壓中引渡給我們

美國司法部（DOJ）於3月14日宣布，雙重俄羅斯和以色列公民的羅斯蒂斯拉夫窗格已被引渡到美國，因其據稱是Lockbit勒索軟件集團的開發商而面臨指控。

A Lockbit ransomware developer has been extradited to the U.S. and admitted to coding and consulting for the cybercriminal group in exchange for cryptocurrency payments.

Lockbit勒索軟件開發人員已被引渡到美國，並接受了網絡犯罪集團的編碼和諮詢，以換取加密貨幣付款。

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 14 that Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli citizen, has been extradited to the United States to face charges for his alleged role in developing the Lockbit ransomware. The 51-year-old developer was arrested in Israel in August following a U.S. provisional arrest request and appeared in Newark before U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa, where he was detained pending trial.

美國司法部（DOJ）於3月14日宣布，雙重俄羅斯和以色列公民的羅斯蒂斯拉夫窗格已被引渡到美國，因其涉嫌在開發Lockbit勒索軟件中的作用而面臨指控。這位51歲的開發商在美國臨時逮捕請求後於8月在以色列被捕，並在美國地方法院法官安德烈·埃斯皮諾薩（AndréM。Espinosa）出庭，在那裡他被拘留，待審判。

According to court documents, Panev worked as a developer for Lockbit from its inception in 2019 until February 2024. He allegedly contributed to the development of malware used by affiliates to disable antivirus software, encrypt victim networks, and spread ransomware across multiple devices. Authorities discovered administrator credentials on Panev’s computer linked to Lockbit’s dark web repositories and control panel. The DOJ elaborated:

根據法庭文件，帕內夫（Panev）從2019年到2024年2月從洛克比特（Lockbit）擔任開發商。當局在panev的計算機上發現了管理員憑證，這些計算機鏈接到洛克蒂特的深色網絡存儲庫和控制面板。司法部闡述：

The primary Lockbit administrator made a series of transfers of cryptocurrency, laundered through one or more illicit cryptocurrency mixing services, of approximately $10,000 per month to a cryptocurrency wallet owned by Panev. Those transfers amounted to over $230,000 during that period.

主要的Lockbit管理員進行了一系列的加密貨幣轉讓，通過一種或多種非法加密貨幣混合服務進行了洗錢，每月約10,000美元，到由Panev擁有的加密貨幣錢包。在此期間，這些轉移總計超過230,000美元。

Following his arrest, Panev reportedly admitted his role in Lockbit’s operations, with the DOJ stating: “Panev admitted to having performed coding, development, and consulting work for the Lockbit group and to having received regular payments in cryptocurrency for that work, consistent with the transfers identified by U.S. authorities.”

據報導，帕內夫（Panev）被捕後，承認他在洛克比特（Lockbit）的行動中的角色，司法部說：“帕內夫（Panev）承認已經為洛克比特集團（Lockbit Group）執行了編碼，開發和諮詢工作，並在為這項工作中定期收取了該工作的定期付款，與美國當局確定的轉讓人一致。”

Panev’s extradition is part of a broader international effort to dismantle Lockbit, which was significantly disrupted in February 2024 by a multinational law enforcement operation. Authorities seized Lockbit’s servers and public-facing websites, severely impacting its ability to conduct ransomware attacks.

Panev的引渡是拆除洛克比特（Lockbit）的更廣泛國際努力的一部分，跨國執法行動在2024年2月被大大破壞。當局抓住了洛克比特的服務器和麵向公共的網站，嚴重影響了其進行勒索軟件攻擊的能力。

Several affiliates, including Mikhail Vasiliev and Ruslan Astamirov, have already pleaded guilty in New Jersey, while key figures like Lockbit’s primary administrator, Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, remain at large. The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $10 million in rewards for information leading to the arrests of Lockbit leaders. Victims of the ransomware group are encouraged to report incidents to law enforcement, as decryption tools may be available to restore affected systems.

包括Mikhail Vasiliev和Ruslan Astamirov在內的幾家分支機構已經在新澤西州認罪，而Lockbit的主要管理員Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev等關鍵人物仍然是整個。美國國務院將提供高達1000萬美元的獎勵，以獲取導致洛克比特領導人被捕的信息。鼓勵勒索軟件集團的受害者向執法報告事件，因為可以使用解密工具來恢復受影響的系統。