Moscow Hacker Drinkman Seeks to Avoid Dutch Extradition to U.S.

Vladimir Drinkman, a Muscovite wanted by the U.S. on charges he helped lead a ring that hacked 17 companies including 7-Eleven Inc. and Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., is fighting a Dutch court ruling that would allow his extradition.

The Supreme Court of the Netherlands, the nation’s top court, yesterday received Drinkman’s appeal of a ruling that said the U.S. request is admissible and a hearing date will now be set, said Mireille Beentjes, a spokeswoman at the court.