Sentencing of Yanluowang Access Broker (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Volkov received an 81-month federal sentence.
• Facilitated high-stakes breaches for ransomware deployment.
• Demonstrates increased judicial pressure on specialized cyber-actors.

"Aleksei Volkov has been sentenced to 81 months in prison for his role as an Initial Access Broker (IAB). Volkov specialized in breaching corporate perimeters to sell access to the Yanluowang ransomware syndicate, a critical node in the professionalized cybercrime ecosystem."