US Department of Justice Offers $10 Million Bounty for Alleged Russian Ransomware Mastermind

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) recently announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of alleged Russian ransomware mastermind Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev. Acting under the moniker ‘Wazawaka,’ the suspect is accused of orchestrating high-profile cyberattacks against critical infrastructure such as law enforcement bodies, government agencies, hospitals and schools. The alleged hacker is accused of demanding approximately $400 million from his victims, half of which was