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Ukrainian national pleads guilty to Conti ransomware role
Part of the Conti story · since 12 Jun
- Fri 12 Jun, 18:10 UTC. SecurityOnline, first report. Ukrainian hacker pleads guilty to Conti ransomware role worldwide.
- Fri 12 Jun, 19:50 UTC. DataBreaches, its first report on the story. Ukrainian admits Conti ransomware conspiracy after US extradition.
- Sun 14 Jun, 06:40 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. Ukrainian national pleads guilty to Conti ransomware role. This article, 3rd of 7.
- Mon 15 Jun, 11:55 UTC. SecurityWeek, its first report on the story. Ukrainian admits guilt in Conti ransomware case, faces 20 years.
- Fri 11 Sep, 03:51 UTC. SecurityOnline. Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to Four Years in Prison.
- Fri 11 Sep, 16:30 UTC. DataBreaches. Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to Four Years in Prison.
- Sun 13 Sep, 09:52 UTC. Security Affairs. Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced After Irish Arrest and Extradition.
Oleksii Lytvynenko, a Ukrainian extradited from Ireland, pleaded guilty in the U.S. for conspiracy to commit wire fraud connected to the Conti ransomware attacks. Lytvynenko was involved in attacks that encrypted victims' data and demanded Bitcoin ransoms between 2021 and 2022, affecting over 1,000 computers in multiple countries. He specifically admitted to holding stolen data from multiple victims and developing malware components for the group.
Lytvynenko faces up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for September 10, 2026. The Conti group, linked to the Ryuk gang, was known for its extensive cybercrime before shutting down in 2022 after increased law enforcement pressure.
How the story developed
7 articles from 4 outlets since 12 Jun. Quiet since 13 Sep. This was the 3rd report, 2 days after the first.
- Fri 12 Jun, 18:10 UTC. SecurityOnline, first report. Ukrainian hacker pleads guilty to Conti ransomware role worldwide.
- Fri 12 Jun, 19:50 UTC. DataBreaches, its first report on the story. Ukrainian admits Conti ransomware conspiracy after US extradition.
- Sun 14 Jun, 06:40 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. Ukrainian national pleads guilty to Conti ransomware role. This article, 3rd of 7.
- Mon 15 Jun, 11:55 UTC. SecurityWeek, its first report on the story. Ukrainian admits guilt in Conti ransomware case, faces 20 years.
- Fri 11 Sep, 03:51 UTC. SecurityOnline. Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to Four Years in Prison.
- Fri 11 Sep, 16:30 UTC. DataBreaches. Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to Four Years in Prison.
- Sun 13 Sep, 09:52 UTC. Security Affairs. Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced After Irish Arrest and Extradition.
- No CVE
- Larger: an outlet’s first report
- Coverage over time
- Quiet time, folded
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- Fri 12 JunDay 02
- Ukrainian hacker pleads guilty to Conti ransomware role worldwide18:10 · SecurityOnline · First report
- Ukrainian admits Conti ransomware conspiracy after US extradition19:50 · DataBreaches
- Sun 14 JunDay 21
- Ukrainian national pleads guilty to Conti ransomware role06:40 · Security Affairs · This article, 3rd of 7
- Mon 15 JunDay 31
- Ukrainian admits guilt in Conti ransomware case, faces 20 years11:55 · SecurityWeek
Quiet for 13 weeks
Fri 11 SepDay 912- Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to Four Years in Prison03:51 · SecurityOnline · Picked up again
- Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to Four Years in Prison16:30 · DataBreaches
Quiet for 2 days
Sun 13 SepDay 931- Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced After Irish Arrest and Extradition09:52 · Security Affairs