Ransomware

Ransom Cartel Creator Sentenced to 16 Years

August 06, 2026 1 min read 5 views
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Maksim Silnikau was sentenced to 16 years in prison for creating and operating the Ransom Cartel ransomware-as-a-service, which attacked at least 18 companies from 2021 to 2023.

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