Member of Prolific Russian Ransomware Group Sentenced to 102 Months in Prison

**Executive Summary:** The U.S. Department of Justice announced the 102-month sentence of Deniss Zolotarjovs for his central role as a negotiator/extortionist in a sophisticated Russian ransomware syndicate (operating under Conti, Karakurt, Royal, TommyLeaks, SchoolBoys, Akira and others) that attacked 54+ organizations, caused over $100M in estimated damages, leaked sensitive personal and healthcare data, disrupted a government 911 system, and was dismantled through international law enforcement cooperation.