Russian Hacker Sentenced to 2 Years for Managing Botnet in Ransomware Attacks

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) sentenced Russian national Ilya Angelov, 40, of Tolyatti, Russia, to two years in prison for managing a botnet used in ransomware attacks against U.S. companies. Angelov, operating under the aliases "milan" and "okart," was also fined $100,000. He co-managed the cybercriminal group TA551, which was linked to the botnet-driven attacks. No specific dates for the attacks or sentencing were provided, nor were technical details such as malware strains or victim organizations disclosed. The case highlights law enforcement action against a foreign threat actor involved in ransomware operations.