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Russian Pro Basketball Player Arrested for Alleged Role in Ransomware Attacks

PARIS, FRANCE, JUL 9 – Kasatkin faces charges of conspiracy to commit computer fraud linked to ransomware attacks on 900 companies and two U.S. federal institutions, American investigators say.

  • On June 21, 2025, French officials detained Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin at an airport near Paris following a U.S. request.
  • Kasatkin faces allegations for negotiating ransomware payments on behalf of a hacking ring that attacked about 900 companies and two US federal agencies between 2020 and 2022.
  • Kasatkin, 26, appeared as a guard for Penn State’s basketball team during the 2018-2019 season before spending four seasons playing professionally for Moscow's MBA-MAI prior to his arrest in June.
  • His lawyer Frederic Belot stated Kasatkin is innocent, shocked by the charges, and attributes incriminating data to a second-hand computer Kasatkin purchased.
  • The court denied Kasatkin bail, and he faces potential extradition to the US while his physical condition reportedly deteriorates during custody.
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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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