Moscow man charged with attempting to extort the Conti ransomware group by impersonating an FSB officer.

[technadu@infosec.exchange]

Moscow man charged with attempting to extort the Conti ransomware group by impersonating an FSB officer.

Allegedly demanded payment for “protection” from prosecution.

Conti may be defunct, but its operators remain active in new groups.

Full report:
https://www.technadu.com/moscow-man-charged-in-extortion-of-conti-ransomware-gang-via-federal-security-service-impersonation/621034/

Internal instability in ransomware ecosystems?

#InfoSec #Ransomware #Conti #ThreatIntel