The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, along with $70,000 in cash and a luxury vehicle, from Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, the alleged operator behind the Zeppelin ransomware.
According to court documents, the seizures were carried out under six federal warrants unsealed in Texas, Virginia, and California. Antropenko has been indicted in Texas on charges including conspiracy to commit computer fraud, computer fraud and abuse, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The DOJ said Antropenko used Zeppelin ransomware between 2019 and 2022, targeting businesses, healthcare providers, and technology companies in the U.S. and worldwide. After victims paid the ransom, he allegedly laundered the funds through cryptocurrency mixers like ChipMixer and converted them into cash to avoid detection.
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