negativeSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-07-17T16:23:31+05:30

Armenia Detains Russian Tourist Over U.S. Warrant for REvil Hacker, Legal Challenges Emerge

#ransomware #cyberlaw #international law

Armenia detained a Russian tourist on a U.S. warrant alleging him to be a REvil ransomware hacker, but his lawyers claim it is a case of mistaken identity due to similar names. The legal dispute highlights challenges in international law enforcement cooperation and the risks of erroneous arrests in cybercrime cases.

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

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