At US request France jails Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin on suspicion of ransomware conspiracy Meduza

pA court in Paris has jailed Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin on suspicion of involvement in a hacker groups extortion activities The 26yearold was arrested on June 21 at Charles de Gaulle airport at the request of the United States which has charged him with conspiracy to commit computer fraud According to American investigators Kasatkin acted as an accomplice in a hacker groups ransomware attacks on roughly 900 companies including two federal institutions between 2020 and 2022 Officials believe that Kasatkin participated in negotiations for ransom payments on behalf of the hacker group He denies this ppKasatkins defense attorney Frederic Belo maintains that his client has poor computer skills and does not even know how to install software He bought a used computer He didnt touch anything on the computer it was either hacked or a hacker sold it to him to act under another persons name said Belo The lawyer requested Kasatkins release under judicial supervision and on bail noting that detention could affect his physical condition and threaten his basketball career ppKasatkin played for MBAMAI a basketball team that competes in the VTB United League an international professional mens basketball league On July 3 days after Kasatkins arrest spokespeople announced his departure after four years with the teampp Underreported stories Fresh perspectives From Budapest to Bishkek Protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service applyp