After being deported from South Korea, a Russian cybercriminal leader has made his first appearance in the US District Court for the District of Maryland to face his charges. Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, is a Russian national who allegedly administered the sale, distribution, and operation of Phobos ransomware, which has been used against more than 1,000 victims, including public and private entities in the United States and globally. According to the indictment, its affiliates have extorted ransom paym
