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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.

  • A Russian professional basketball player named Kasatkin was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on June 21 for allegedly being part of a ransomware gang, according to Agence France-Presse.
  • Kasatkin is currently under custody while the U.S. seeks his extradition on charges of conspiracy and computer fraud.
  • Authorities claim he negotiated ransomware payments for the gang during their operations.
  • Kasatkin's lawyer states he is not guilty and links the accusation to a second-hand computer he purchased.
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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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