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Russia arrests ransomware attacker Wazawaka

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Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev also known as Wazawaka , Uhodiransomwar , m1x and Boriselcin has been arrested.

Prosecutors have not confirmed if he is under arrest, but reports indicate he may be the hacker in Russian custody.

He's also wanted on charges in the US for launching attacks on US law enforcement agencies and healthcare organizations.

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