U.S. Offers $11 Million Reward for Ukrainian Cyber Actor, Other Ransomware Leaders
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. State Department announced on Sept. 9, 2025, a reward of up to $11 million for information on a Ukrainian malicious cyber actor and other key ransomware leaders. The announcement, detailed in a statement by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas Pigott, offers $10 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Volodymyr Viktorovych Tymoshchuk and up to $1 million for other leaders involved in the Nefilim, LockerGoga and MegaCortex ransomware sch . . .