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HomeNewsSecuritySuspected RedLine infostealer malware admin extradited to US

Suspected RedLine infostealer malware admin extradited to US

By Sergiu Gatlan

March 26, 2026
07:51 AM
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An Armenian suspect was extradited to the United States to face criminal charges for allegedly helping manage RedLine, one of the most prolific infostealer malware operations in recent years.
Hambardzum Minasyan was arrested on Monday, March 23, and appeared in federal court in Austin on Tuesday, when U.S. prosecutors accused him of registering virtual private servers that were part of RedLine's infrastructure and two web domains used during RedLine attacks.
He also allegedly registered a cryptocurrency account in November 2021 that the RedLine cybercrime gang used to receive affiliate payments and created online file-sharing repositories used to distribute the malware to affiliates.
"Hambardzum Minasyan allegedly conspired with others to enrich himself by developing and administering RedLine, one of the most prevalent infostealing malware variants in the world, which has previously been used to conduct intrusions against major corporations," the Justice Department said on Wednesday. "When executed, RedLine would steal data, including access devices, from victims' computers."
With the help of other accomplices, Minasyan managed the operation's digital infrastructure, including administrative panels and command-and-control (C2) servers that affiliates used to deploy the info stealer to victims' compromised devices.
The conspirators also allegedly provided support to actual and potential RedLine affiliates, answering their questions and requests, and conspired to steal financial information from infected systems, laundering the illegally obtained funds through cryptocurrency exchanges and other methods.
Minasyan is now facing access device fraud, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violation, money laundering conspiracy charges, and a maximum of 30 years in prison if convicted.
In October 2024, the Dutch National Police seized the network infrastructure for the Redline malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform, working with international partners in a joint action named "Operation Magnus."
The United States also charged Russian national Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov, the suspected developer and administrator of the RedLine operation, who could face up to 35 years in prison if convicted on counts of access device fraud, conspiracy to commit computer intrusion, and money laundering.
More recently, in June 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest of government-sponsored hackers linked to the RedLine operation and its suspected creator.

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Suspected RedLine infostealer malware admin extradited to US

This report, published by Sergiu Gatlan on March 26, 2026, details the extradition of Armenian national Hambardzum Minasyan to the United States to face criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in managing the RedLine infostealer malware operation. RedLine, a prolific malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform, was responsible for stealing data, including access devices, from numerous corporations globally. The Justice Department alleges Minasyan orchestrated the operation by registering virtual private servers, cryptocurrency accounts, and file-sharing repositories used for distributing the malware to affiliates. He reportedly managed the network’s digital infrastructure, encompassing administrative panels and command-and-control (C2) servers, and provided support to affiliates, facilitating the theft of financial information and its subsequent laundering through cryptocurrency exchanges.

The investigation, culminating in the “Operation Magnus” joint action by Dutch law enforcement and international partners in October 2024, effectively dismantled the RedLine MaaS platform. Furthermore, U.S. authorities have also pursued the administrator of the RedLine operation, Russian national Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov, who faces up to 35 years in prison. A $10 million reward has been offered by the U.S. Department of State for information leading to the arrest of those linked to the RedLine operation. The case highlights the continued threat posed by sophisticated cybercrime operations and the international cooperation necessary to combat them. Minasyan’s case involves charges of access device fraud, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violation, and money laundering conspiracy, with a potential sentence of up to 30 years if convicted. The report emphasizes the ongoing vigilance required to identify and address such threats within the digital landscape.