Mikhail Matveev, known online as Wazawaka and Boriselcin, agreed to give an interview to TechCrunch. The source confirmed that he was the one who the FBI put on the wanted list as the author of successful attacks using encryption programs.
In the United States, charges of computer hacking, extortion and criminal conspiracy were brought against Matveev. According to investigators, the Russian regularly used the services of RaaS-services Hive, LockBit and Babuk. The Americans added the person involved in the criminal case to the sanctions list and appointed a reward of $10 million for information about his whereabouts, but it is not yet possible to get him and bring him to trial.
The young man himself apparently revels in notoriety: he gives interviews in the media, shares exploits on hacker forums and teases the American feds by publishing a photo of a T-shirt of his own design with a copy of the FBI poster.
Agreeing to talk to a TechCrunch reporter, the Russian did not answer any questions. The word "hacker" that came out during the interview hurt him: as it turned out, Matveev does not like this stigma, he calls himself a practical specialist who seeks to monetize his knowledge and capabilities. The interlocutor also expressed his willingness to tell how he lost a finger on his hand (the corresponding photo is shown on the FBI poster).
The young man's status as wanted by the FBI does not frighten him, and he does not plan to leave Russia yet. In the posted video, which Matveev deleted immediately after the publication of the TechCrunch note, he sounds optimistic:
In the United States, charges of computer hacking, extortion and criminal conspiracy were brought against Matveev. According to investigators, the Russian regularly used the services of RaaS-services Hive, LockBit and Babuk. The Americans added the person involved in the criminal case to the sanctions list and appointed a reward of $10 million for information about his whereabouts, but it is not yet possible to get him and bring him to trial.
The young man himself apparently revels in notoriety: he gives interviews in the media, shares exploits on hacker forums and teases the American feds by publishing a photo of a T-shirt of his own design with a copy of the FBI poster.
Agreeing to talk to a TechCrunch reporter, the Russian did not answer any questions. The word "hacker" that came out during the interview hurt him: as it turned out, Matveev does not like this stigma, he calls himself a practical specialist who seeks to monetize his knowledge and capabilities. The interlocutor also expressed his willingness to tell how he lost a finger on his hand (the corresponding photo is shown on the FBI poster).
The young man's status as wanted by the FBI does not frighten him, and he does not plan to leave Russia yet. In the posted video, which Matveev deleted immediately after the publication of the TechCrunch note, he sounds optimistic:
