Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced criminal charges against a Russian national, Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, for allegedly creating, developing, and administrating the LockBit ransomware-as-service group.
The U.S. State Department at the same time offered a $10 million reward for information leading to the apprehension and arrest of Khoroshev, a 31-year-old from Voronezh, Russia.
The Treasury Department also imposed sanctions on Khoroshev, blocking all property and interests he holds in the United States or are in the possession of Americans.
Khoroshev, who also is known as LockBitSupp, LockBit, and putinkrab, was charged in a 26-count indictment in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, which accuses him of personally pocketing at least $100 million from victims of the group.
He typically received 20% of each ransom payment, authorities said.
Persons:
Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, Khoroshev, LockBit's, pocketing
Organizations:
U.S . State Department, Treasury Department, The, Justice, DOJ
Locations:
Russian, Voronezh, Russia, United States, U.S, New Jersey