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The Russian government allowed a ransomware gang to avoid paying taxes and evade military service.

International RelationsCybersecurityPublic SafetyLegal IssuesMay 6, 2026score 0.173 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
U.S. prosecutors allege a Russian ransomware gang fueled government corruption and received benefits like tax avoidance and draft evasion. A court sentenced a gang member to prison, highlighting the gang's ties to Russian authorities and its use of government databases for extortion.

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The Russian government allowed a ransomware gang to avoid paying taxes and evade military service.
Parent: International RelationsEntity: Russian GovernmentImpact: negativeDate: May 6, 2026Target: The Russian government allowed a ransomware gang to avoid paying taxes and evade military service.
A ransomware gang used access to Russian government databases to intimidate its victims.
Parent: CybercrimeEntity: Ransomware GangSub-entity: Karakurt GangImpact: negativeDate: May 6, 2026Target: A ransomware gang used access to Russian government databases to intimidate its victims.
U.S. prosecutors linked a ransomware gang to Russian government corruption and alleged state support.
Parent: Legal ProceedingsEntity: U.S. ProsecutorsImpact: mixedDate: May 6, 2026Target: U.S. prosecutors linked a ransomware gang to Russian government corruption and alleged state support.

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U.S. prosecutors said a ransomware gang fueled Russian government corruption, and allowed the gang's leaders to avoid paying taxes and dodge the country's military draft. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/doj-says-ransomware-gang-tapped-into-russian-government-databases/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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A U.S. court sentenced a member of a Russian ransomware gang to 8+ years in prison. Prosecutors said the Karakurt gang "fueled corruption" in the Russian government, and relied on access to Russian government databases to intimidate its victims. Russian officials allowed the gang to avoid paying tax and dodge the military draft. (h/t @realhackhistory) https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/doj-says-ransomware-gang-tapped-into-russian-government-databases/
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U.S. prosecutors said a ransomware gang fueled Russian government corruption, and allowed the gang's leaders to avoid paying taxes and dodge the country's military draft. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/doj-says-ransomware-gang-tapped-into-russian-government-databases/?utm_campaign=social&utm_source=threads&utm_medium=organic
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