Notorious ransomware developer charged with computer crimes in Russia

Mikhail Matveev (alias Wazawaka) has been charged by Russian authorities for creating malware used to extort organizations; he is linked to major ransomware groups (Babuk, Conti, DarkSide, Hive, LockBit), implicated in a high-profile 2021 attack on Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department, has faced sanctions and a U.S. indictment, and is the subject of fines, crypto seizures, and a $10 million reward for information.