Dossier
Deniss Zolotarjovs
Coverage of Deniss Zolotarjovs in the Nexus archive.
- Conti, Akira ransomware affiliate given 8-year sentence
Deniss Zolotarjovs pleaded guilty to money laundering and wire fraud charges and was given an 8-year sentence for involvement in Conti and Akira ransomware affiliate activities. He was arrested in Georgia. The plea was entered in July 2025.
- Latvian national sentenced for ransomware attacks run by former Conti leaders
A Latvian national, Deniss Zolotarjovs, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for involvement in ransomware attacks that extorted nearly $16 million from over 54 companies. The attacks were carried out by a group led by former Conti leaders. The group's crimes resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in losses.