Armenia Detains Russian Tourist on U.S. Warrant for REvil Hacker, Lawyers Say Wrong Man

Armenia has held a Russian tourist named Aleksandr Ermakov in a detention center since June 28, on a U.S. extradition request for a REvil ransomware suspect named Aleksandr Ermakov.

His wife, Maria Yurova, told REN TV that border officers pulled him out of the departure hall at Yerevan’s Zvartnots airport, held up a phone with a photo of him off his VKontakte page, and walked him into a side According to The Hacker News, armenia has held a russian tourist named aleksandr ermakov in a detention center since june 28, on a u.s. extradition request for a revil ransomware suspect named aleksandr ermakov.

his wife, maria yurova, told ren tv that border officers pulled him out of the departure hall at yerevan’s zvartnots airport, held up a phone with a photo of him off his vkontakte page, and walked him into a side. The development comes amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny in the sector. The Hacker News reports that this marks a significant milestone for the industry. The The Hacker News report provides additional context on the implications for market participants and regulatory frameworks moving forward.