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Developer of Lockbit ransomware gets extradited to the United States | TechCrunch

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Rostislav Panev , a 51-year-old dual Russian-Israeli national, has been extradited from Israel to the United States .

He is accused of being a key developer for the notorious LockBit ransomware gang.

Prosecutors allege he was a developer working for the LockBit group from its beginnings in 2019 and until at least February 2024 .

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