Russia arrests cybercriminal Wazawaka for ties with ransomware gangs

Key Details	Information
Threat Actor	Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (aka Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x, Boriselcin)
Campaign Overview	Matveev arrested and indicted for developing malware and involvement with multiple hacking groups.
Target Regions (or Victims)	Primarily Western targets, including U.S. entities; Matveev described as feeling secure within Russia, indicating non-targeting of Russian/CIS entities.
Methodology	Development and distribution of ransomware malware.
Product Targeted	Ransomware tools and malware development.
Malware Reference	No specific malware names referenced, but involvement in multiple ransomware campaigns (e.g., REvil) indicated.
Tools Used	Ransomware development tools (not specified in detail).
Vulnerabilities Exploited	N/A (No specific vulnerabilities mentioned).
TTPs	Ransomware distribution, evasion of law enforcement through location (Russia).
Attribution	Attributed to Matveev, involved with ransomware groups, such as REvil.
Recommendations	N/A (General focus on the individual’s arrest).
Source	DataBreaches.Net

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