Russian Tourist Detained in Armenia Over U.S. REvil Extradition Request Claims Mistaken Identity
RedSide Security July 19, 2026 Cybercrime 5 views
Armenia has detained a Russian citizen named Aleksandr Ermakov following a U.S. extradition request tied to alleged REvil ransomware activity. His lawyers claim authorities arrested the wrong person, arguing the detainee is a former prison-service lawyer and not the sanctioned cybercrime suspect sought by the United States.
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