Sergey Pavlovich, pictured in a video posted on his youTube channel. Sergey Pavlovich, wanted by US on hacking-related charges since 2008, was ‘surprised’ by Russian arrest "I have no idea what's going on," his attorney told CyberScoop. Nov 5, 2021 By Jeff Stone
(Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images) Convicted scammer who had starring role in dispute between Russia, Israel unexpectedly deported Aleksei Burkov is headed home some 14 months after a U.S. court sentenced him to nine years in prison. Sep 28, 2021 By Jeff Stone
Aleksei Burkov likely will spend another four and a half years in prison before he is released. (Burkov photo courtesy of Alexandria Sheriff’s Office/Graphic by Maria Barreix/Scoop News Group) Admitted Russian scammer Aleksei Burkov sentenced to 9 years by US court The sentence caps years of international negotiations, and legal wrangling. Jun 26, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Tim Evanson / Flickr) Accused scammer Burkov to plead guilty to ‘some’ charges after extradition dispute Israeli officials extradited Burkov to the U.S. in November over protestations fron the Russian government. Jan 21, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Greg Otto/Original image Getty) Aleksei Burkov, Russian accused of operating ‘elite’ hacking forum, pleads not guilty The 29-year-old man is accused of an array of crimes stretching back years. Nov 22, 2019 By Jeff Stone
Alleged Russian scammer appears in U.S. court after extradition battle The case of Aleksei Burkov has been the subject of headlines in Israel and Russia for months. Nov 12, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Getty) Alleged Russian hacker at center of international dispute poised for extradition to U.S. The case of Aleksey Burkov is the most recent example of Russian officials trying to stop an accused cybercriminal from standing trial in the U.S. Oct 31, 2019 By Jeff Stone