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Russian Initial Access Broker Handed 81-Month Sentence

  • Phil Muncaster--Infosecurity Magazine
  • published date: 2026-03-24 10:32:00 UTC

Russian cybercriminal Aleksei Volkov has received close to seven years behind bars for role in Yanluowang ransomware

A prolific initial access broker (IAB) who played a key role in dozens of ransomware attacks costing victims over $9m, has been sentenced to 81 months behind bars in the US. Russian national, Alekse… [+2147 chars]