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Month: March 2026
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FBI: Russian Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Hacking into U.S. Companies and Enabling Major Cybercrime Groups to Extort Tens of Millions of Dollars
A court in the Southern District of Indiana today sentenced a Russian citizen, Aleksei Volkov, to 81 months in prison for assisting major cybercrime groups, including the Yanluowang ransomware group, in carrying out numerous attacks against U.S. companies and other organizations. Volkov facilitated dozens of ransomware attacks throughout the United States, causing over $9 million in actual losses and over $24 million in intended losses. Volkov was indicted for this activity in both the Southern District of Indiana and Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Police in Rome, Italy, then arrested Volkov, and he was extradited to the United States. He pleaded guilty to charges from both indictments.
According to court documents, Volkov, 26, of St. Petersburg, Russia, was an “initial access broker,” that is, a person who specializes in gaining unauthorized access to computer networks and systems of corporations and organizations and selling that access to other cyber threat actors such as ransomware groups. Volkov found vulnerabilities in computer networks and systems, identified ways to access those networks and systems without authorization, and sold that illicit access to conspirators who were also cybercriminals.
Volkov’s co-conspirators then used the access Volkov provided to infect the affected computer networks and systems with malware. This malware encrypted the victims’ data and prevented the victims from accessing it, damaging their business operations. The conspirators then demanded that the victims pay them a ransom in cryptocurrency — sometimes in the tens of millions of dollars — in exchange for restoring the victims’ access to the data and promising not to publicly disclose the hack or release victims’ stolen data on a “leak” website. In some cases, the victims paid the ransom and in others the conspirators posted the victims’ confidential data on the leak site. If the victims paid the ransom, Volkov received a share of the money.
On Nov. 25, 2025, Volkov pleaded guilty to four counts from the Southern District of Indiana indictment, namely, unlawful transfer of a means of identification, trafficking in access information, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft; as well as two counts from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania indictment, namely, conspiracy to commit computer fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering after the two cases were consolidated in the Southern District of Indiana. As part of his plea, Volkov admitted that he and his co-conspirators hacked into numerous victims’ computer networks, stole their data, deployed ransomware, demanded payment in cryptocurrency to exchange for restoring access to the data, and divided the ransom payments among themselves. In fact, they demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom and received millions. Volkov agreed to pay full restitution to victims including at least $9,167,198.19 to known victims to compensate them for their actual losses as well as to forfeit equipment he used for his crimes.
Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Wheeler II for the Southern District of Indiana, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Special Agent in Charge Timothy O’Malley of the FBI Indianapolis Field Office, and Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. Jacobs of the FBI Philadelphia Field Office made the announcement.
The FBI is investigating the case.
Senior Counsel Matthew A. Lamberti of the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS), Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut Edward Chang (on detail to CCIPS), Assistant U.S. Attorneys MaryAnn T. Mindrum and Matthew B. Miller for the Southern District of Indiana, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Wolfe for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania are prosecuting the case. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs worked with the Government of Italy to secure the arrest and extradition from Italy of Volkov.
Updated March 23, 2026
Sources: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/russian-citizen-sentenced-prison-hacking-us-companies-and-enabling-major-cybercrime-groups , Midtown Tribune
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Brooklyn Assemblyman Slams REVIVE Act as Albany Power Grab Over Local Communities
Assemblyman Michael Novakhov is condemning the proposed REVIVE Act, arguing that it would strip cities and neighborhoods of local zoning control and hand too much power to Albany. He says the bill could allow vacant retail spaces to be turned into low-income housing without meaningful community approval, hurting business districts and overwhelming local infrastructure. Novakhov says affordable housing should be built, but only with local input and in places where it makes sense.
MICHAEL
NOVAKHOV
STATE ASSEMBLYMAN NY-45FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 24, 2026
CONTACT: Oliver Ashe / ad45@nyassembly.gov
NOVAKHOV CONDEMNS DEMOCRATS’ ATTEMPT TO GET RID OF LOCAL CONTROL
Assemblyman Michael Novakhov (R,C-Brooklyn) joined his Republican colleagues in both the Senate and Assembly to denounce the “REVIVE Act” (A.10632). This bill would strip local control from municipalities by allowing the state to override local zoning authority and permit vacant retail space to be converted into low-income residential housing. Novakhov says that as a state with a strong history of home rule and local control, this unprecedented step would do nothing but damage local communities.
“New Yorkers deserve to have a voice in what happens in their communities. What this bill would do is strip them of that privilege. Instead of local zoning boards making decisions, bureaucrats from Albany would have the final say, despite having no understanding of the communities they would be impacting. It makes zero sense why, in a shopping or nightlife district, there should be low-income housing, yet under this proposal, that is exactly what would happen. This will drive business away, not to mention local communities may not have the infrastructure in place to handle a massive influx of people. I want to be clear, I am not against building low-income housing, but it must be done in a way that makes sense and with the approval of the community in which it is happening,” said Novakhov.
Assemblyman Novakhov represents the 45th District, which includes parts of Brooklyn. For more information about Assemblyman Novakhov, please follow him on Facebook.\
Assemblymember Michael Novakhov
Sources: Midtown Triobune news
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White House. Melania Trump Launches Global Education and AI Initiative for Children (Video)
Melania Trump welcomed representatives from around the world to Washington, D.C., saying they had gathered with a shared purpose: to empower the next generation through advances in technology and education.
She greeted delegations from Albania, Aruba, Bosnia, Bolivia, Congo, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malawi, North Macedonia, Paraguay, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, and the UAE.
Trump said that as leaders and as nations, they have an opportunity to build something meaningful together. She called on participants to accelerate a global alliance focused on improving the future of children.
She then formally opened the inaugural meeting of Fostering the Future Together, describing its mission as empowering children by expanding access to technology and education.
According to her, this is a historic moment. She said the initiative aims to help young people develop the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world. That, she said, includes creating innovative learning programs, supporting education policy, sponsoring focused legislation, and building stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors.
Trump emphasized that every nation represented has a vital role to play in creating opportunities for the next generation. She described the new collaborative platform as a way to multiply the impact of its members through cooperation in AI, education, and global leadership.
She said the coalition’s shared vision puts children above politics and above geographical borders.
Turning from vision to action, Trump invited participants to host regional meetings, conduct research, build new partnerships, and collaborate with other member nations in their parts of the world.
She noted that Washington is a place where important things can happen, especially when the public and private sectors work together. She called the meeting unprecedented and praised major American companies for joining the effort.
Trump said it was remarkable to see so many global leaders, innovators, and major technology companies gathered in one place over two days. She referenced AI pioneers and major firms including OpenAI, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Zoom.
She said the room was filled with extraordinary human capital — leaders capable of investing in children, empowering their people, and accelerating their economies.
In closing, Trump said the coalition can improve the future only if it supports concrete initiatives that give young people the skills and knowledge they need. She called on everyone to invest in education and technology, wished the participants success during the summit, and said the two-day gathering was only the beginning.
The Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit has two components for invited guests, including a working session at the U.S. State Department on the first day, followed by a roundtable with First Spouses at the White House on the second day.
Working Session | March 24, 2026
SOURCES: WHITE HOUSE VIDEO , MIDTOWN TRIBUNE NEWS
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