Ukrainian national charged in ransomware attacks on hundreds of victims worldwide
BROOKLYN, NY – A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of New York has returned a superseding indictment charging Volodymyr Viktorovich Tymoshchuk, also known as “deadforz,” “Boba,” “msfv,” and “farnetwork,” for his role as an administrator in the LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim ransomware schemes.
According to court documents, Tymoshchuk, a Ukrainian national, participated in ransomware operations that targeted more than 250 companies in the United States and hundreds of others worldwide between 2018 and 2021. The attacks caused millions of dollars in losses through encrypted data, operational disruptions, and ransom payments.
Investigators said Tymoshchuk and his co-conspirators customized ransomware variants for each victim, demanding ransom payments in exchange for d...
