mastermind

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The Cryptolocker mastermind was eventually identified as Evgeniy Bogachev, a Russian national known to be fond of luxury cars and yachting on the Black Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Halperin’s accusers were gobsmacked to see Kelly, who’d once given them a sympathetic platform on the Today show, turn around and mastermind his comeback.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

He helped mastermind Sir Keir's rise to the top of the party, and then to Downing Street.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“Hannah was the mastermind who figured out four nesting possibilities.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“Green, who do you think was the mastermind behind our camp’s breakout?”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken