An alleged cog in the Conti and LockBit ransomware machines is now in handcuffs after Ukrainian police raided his home this week.
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The 28-year-old Kyivan's identity is being withheld until further notice, but he faces a potential maximum sentence of 15 years if found guilty of violating the Criminal Code of Ukraine in connection with the misuse of computer systems.
According to authorities' description, the individual played a significant role in both the Conti and LockBit operations and was tasked in some capacity with building the main encryption key used by the gangs.
"The police found out that the young man specialized in the development of encryptions – special software to mask computer viruses under the guise of secure files," reads a message, automatically translated from Ukrainian to English.
