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Russian 'Key Seller' Who Helped Ransomware Gangs Break Into Victims Gets Nearly 7 Years

John Z Black Mar 25, 2026

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Aleksei Volkov, a 26-year-old Russian initial access broker for the Yanluowang ransomware gang, was sentenced to 81 months in federal prison and ordered to pay over $9 million in restitution. He made one mistake: he left Russia.