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court for his role in the Karakurt cybercrime gang. court for his role in the Russian Karakurt cybercrime gang. “According to court documents, Zolotarjovs is a member of a known cybercriminal organization that attacks computer systems of victims around the world.” ” reads the press release published by DoJ.
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