Daniil Kasatkin, a 26-year-old Russian professional basketball player, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on June 21, 2023, for his alleged involvement in a ransomware gang that operated between 2020 and 2022. The gang is accused of targeting around 900 organizations, including two US federal agencies. Kasatkin is facing charges of 'conspiracy to commit computer fraud' and 'computer fraud conspiracy.' His lawyers deny the allegations, claiming he is not tech-savvy and was unaware of any unlawful activities. The US has not yet released any statements or evidence regarding the crimes.
Source: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/11/french_ransomware_arrest/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/us-department-of-homeland-security
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"linkid": "us-department-of-homeland-security",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "7/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"{'affected_entities': [{'type': 'Organization'}],
'attack_vector': 'Ransomware Negotiation',
'date_detected': '2023-06-21',
'description': 'Daniil Kasatkin, a professional basketball player, was '
'arrested in France for allegedly acting as a negotiator for a '
'ransomware gang that targeted around 900 organizations, '
'including two US federal agencies.',
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
'references': [{'source': 'AFP'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Pending Extradition to the US'},
'response': {'law_enforcement_notified': True},
'threat_actor': 'Unnamed Ransomware Gang',
'title': 'Russian Basketball Player Arrested for Ransomware Negotiation',
'type': 'Ransomware'}