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Thu, September 11, 2025
Ukrainian Suspect Added to Europe's Most Wanted List
🔎 Volodymyr Tymoshchuk, a 28-year-old Ukrainian, has been placed on Europe’s most wanted list over alleged involvement in widespread LockerGoga, MegaCortex and Nefilim ransomware campaigns targeting hundreds of firms between 2018 and 2020. Europol and international partners tied him to high-profile incidents including the 2019 Norsk Hydro attack, which caused major operational disruption. The US has unsealed charges and an $11m reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest or conviction.
Wed, September 10, 2025
US Charges Alleged Ransomware Kingpin; $10M Reward
🚨 A US federal court has unsealed charges against Ukrainian national Volodymyr Viktorovich Tymoshchuk, accused of orchestrating ransomware campaigns using LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim. Authorities say these campaigns, active between December 2018 and October 2021, targeted over 250 US companies and hundreds more worldwide. Tymoshchuk — also known by aliases such as 'deadforz', 'Boba', and 'msfv' — remains at large. The US is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
Tue, September 9, 2025
US Charges Alleged Admin of LockerGoga, MegaCortex, Nefilim
🛡️ The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Ukrainian national Volodymyr Tymoshchuk for allegedly administering the LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim ransomware operations that targeted hundreds of companies worldwide. The superseding indictment covers activity between 2019 and 2021 and alleges coordination with affiliates and profit-sharing arrangements. Tymoshchuk faces multiple computer fraud and damaging-computer charges, and the State Department is offering up to $11 million for information leading to his arrest.