A Latvian national was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for his role in a major Russian ransomware organization that stole from and extorted over 54 companies. “With this sentence, a cruel, ruthless, and dangerous international cybercriminal is now behind bars,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “Deniss Zolotarjovs helped his ransomware gang profit from hacks of dozens of companies, and even on a government entity whose 911 system was forced offline.
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Media Coverage · May 4, 2026
A Latvian national, Deniss Zolotarjovs, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for his role in a Russian ransomware organization that stole from and extorted over 54 companies. The group's activities caused significant harm to its victims, including a government entity whose 911 system was forced offline. This sentence marks a significant victory in the fight against international cybercrime.
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Member of Prolific Russian Ransomware Group Sentenced to Prison
Media Coverage · May 04, 2026
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On May 4, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: A Latvian national, Deniss Zolotarjovs, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for his role in a Russian ransomware organization that stole from and extorted over 54 companies. The group's activities caused significant harm to its victims, including a.
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A Latvian national was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for his role in a major Russian ransomware organization that stole from and extorted over 54 companies. “With this sentence, a cruel, ruthless, and dangerous international cybercriminal is now behind bars,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “Deniss Zolotarjovs helped his ransomware gang profit from hacks of dozens of companies, and even on a government entity whose 911 system
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A Latvian national, Deniss Zolotarjovs, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for his role in a Russian ransomware organization that stole from and extorted over 54 companies. The group's activities caused significant harm to its victims, including a government entity whose 911 system was forced offline. This sentence marks a significant victory in the fight against international cybercrime.
A Latvian national was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for his role in a major Russian ransomware organization that stole from and extorted over 54 companies. “With this …
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