Wazawaka & Co.
New Report Provides a Glimpse into the Stormy World of Russian Cybercrime Communities
One of the FBI’s most wanted cybercriminals, Mikhail Matveev, a.k.a. Wazawaka, has played a major role in the Babuk ransomware enterprise and other Russia-origin criminal activity. A new report by cybersecurity company Prodaft offers a fascinating glimpse into his relationships with other well-known hackers and casts new light on the complex Russian cybercriminal community. In addition, while politics is not the focus of this report, it offers additional clues to flesh out his relationship with the Russian state, the topic of the next Natto Thoughts report.
FBI Wanted poster for Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/cyber/mikhail-pavlovich-matveev/download.pdf
“I Declare War on the USA!”
It was January 2022. The world watched in horror as Russia massed its forces on the border with Ukraine. Cybersecurity professionals watched with cautious interest as Russian law en…
