US Seizes $2.8 Million From Zeppelin Ransomware Operator - SecurityWeek

The US Department of Justice indicted Ianis Antropenko, a Zeppelin ransomware operator, and seized over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency. Antropenko allegedly deployed Zeppelin against businesses and individuals worldwide, encrypting their data and demanding ransoms. The DOJ also seized $70,000 in cash and a luxury vehicle believed to be proceeds from the ransomware activities.