May 5, 03:55 PM

Israeli Authorities Arrest Ukrainian Alexander Gurevich Over $190 Million Nomad Hack, Pending U.S. Extradition

Israeli authorities have arrested Alexander Gurevich, a Ukrainian citizen suspected of masterminding the $190 million Nomad Bridge exploit in 2022, which resulted in the collapse of the crypto bridge protocol. Gurevich was apprehended at an Israeli airport while attempting to change his name and is currently pending extradition to the United States. Separately, U.S. federal authorities extradited another Ukrainian citizen to face charges related to a series of ransomware cyberattacks targeting organizations in the U.S. and multiple European countries. Additionally, U.S. authorities have indicted the administrator of the Black Kingdom ransomware group.