Article 6YJN7 Pro basketball player and 4 youths arrested in connection to ransomware crimes

Pro basketball player and 4 youths arrested in connection to ransomware crimes

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Authorities in Europe have detained five people, including a former Russian professional basketball player, in connection with crime syndicates responsible for ransomware attacks.

Until recently, one of the suspects, Daniil Kasatkin, played for MBA Moscow, a basketball team that's part of the VTB United League, which includes teams from Russia and other Eastern European countries. Kasatkin also briefly played for Penn State University during the 2018-2019 season. He has denied the charges.

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The AFP and Le Monde on Wednesday reported that Kasatkin was arrested and detained on June 21 in France at the request of US authorities. The arrest occurred as the basketball player was at the de Gaulle airport while traveling with his fiancee, whom he had just proposed to. The 26-year-old has been under extradition arrest since June 23, Wednesday's news report said.

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