Rostislav Panev, a 51-year-old twin Russian-Israeli nationwide, who’s accused of being a key developer for the infamous LockBit ransomware gang, has been extradited from Israel to the United States, the Department of Justice introduced on Thursday.
Panev was arrested in Israel in December, changing into the third individual arrested for his or her function in LockBit. Since then, he had been awaiting extradition in Israel.
Prosecutors allege Panev was a developer working for the LockBit ransomware group from its beginnings in 2019 and till at the very least February 2024. Panev and different LockBit builders designed the gang’s malware and maintained its infrastructure, and break up the legal proceeds with the gang’s associates, who had been those finishing up cyberattacks and extorting victims, in keeping with the DOJ.
“If you’re a member of the LockBit ransomware conspiracy, the United States will discover you and convey you to justice,” stated United States Attorney John Giordano.
