By Maya Lester KC & Michael O’Kane

OFAC designates Russian ransomware actor

On Wednesday 16 May 2023, OFAC designated Mikhail Matveev pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13694 for cyberattacks against US law enforcement, businesses, and critical infrastructure.  Matveev is a Russian national who has been a key figure in the development of ransomware variants, including Hive, LockBit, and Babuk. Updated 19 May 2023.

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Michael is Senior Partner at Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP. He has acted in many of the most high profile and sensitive business crime cases of the last 25 years, at Peters &...

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