Iranian Robbinhood Ransomware Operator Pleads Guilty in US City Attacks

Sina Gholinejad, a 37-year-old Iranian national, has pleaded guilty to leading Robbinhood ransomware attacks that crippled public services in U.S. cities like Baltimore and Greenville since 2019. These attacks caused tens of millions in damages, leveraging stolen NSA tools and advanced evasion tactics. Gholinejad faces up to 30 years in prison, with sentencing set for August. The FBI, with international support, led the investigation—reinforcing the U.S. Justice Department’s commitment to holding global cybercriminals accountable.