A 51-year-old dual Russian and Israeli national who is alleged to be a developer of the LockBit ransomware group has been extradited to the United States, nearly three months after he was formally charged in connection with the e-crime scheme.
Rostislav Panev was previously arrested in Israel in August 2024. He is said to have been working as a developer for the ransomware gang from 2019
Alleged Israeli LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Extradited to U.S. for Cybercrime Charges
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