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Ukrainian extradited to U.S. in $500K Conti ransomware case
U.S. authorities have taken custody of a Ukrainian national extradited from Ireland to face charges linked to the Conti ransomware group, which prosecutors say hit more than 1,000 victims and extracted at least $150 million in ransom payments. The defendant, identified as Oleksii Lytvynenko, arrived in Tennessee this week after Irish proceedings concluded. 
UK prosecutors have charged a group of individuals with the kidnapping of Chinese businessman Dylan Huang. Law enforcement reports reveal that the criminals sought a ransom of $15 million in BTC, while subjecting him to threats, physical assault, and confinement for over 30 hours. 
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