Threat Actor
Evgenii Ptitsyn
- First Reported
- Feb 17, 2026
- Latest Reported
- Mar 6, 2026
Reported Context (3)
- U.S. prosecutors accused him of being a key developer and operator of the Phobos ransomware operation, marketing the ransomware and running its data-leak site. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud; the article reports that he faces sentencing. Phobos Ransomware Developer Pleads Guilty, Faces Up to 20 Years
- Pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy. According to authorities, he helped sell, distribute, and operate ransomware for the Phobos scheme since at least November 2020. Phobos Ransomware Operator Evgenii Ptitsyn Pleads Guilty in US
- Identified by Polish officials as the alleged Phobos administrator; extradited to the United States from South Korea in 2024. Polish Police Arrest Man Allegedly Linked to Phobos Ransomware Operation
Malware (2)
Threat Actors (4)
Industries (6)
Countries (6)
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