Ukraine–Germany operation targets Black Basta, Russian leader wanted

Ukrainian and German authorities conducted coordinated raids that identified two Ukrainian members of the Black Basta ransomware gang and issued an international wanted notice for alleged Russian leader Oleg Nefedov; investigators seized mobile phones, computer equipment, handwritten notes and cryptocurrency while forensic analysis continues. Black Basta, active since April 2022, has impacted hundreds of organizations worldwide (including hospitals and critical infrastructure), is linked to the Conti group, and has accumulated at least $107M in ransom payments, representing a significant organized ransomware threat.