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Ransom Cartel Creator Gets 16 Years in Prison for Operating Ransomware-as-a-Service
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A creator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware-as-a-service operation has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. The sentencing was handed down by a federal judge in Virginia. The individual, Maksim Silnikau, created and operated Ransom Cartel starting in 2021. During its operation from 2021 to 2023, Ransom Cartel attacked at least 18 companies, including those in several US states and abroad. The attacks were carried out by conspirators involved with the operation. The Justice Department reported the details of the attacks and the sentencing.
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