CyberSecurity News

Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to 4 Years in US Prison

SecurityWeek

· September 11, 2026

AI summary

A Ukrainian developer involved with the Conti ransomware has been sentenced to 4 years in prison. The individual, Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, was arrested in Ireland in 2023 prior to the sentencing.

Threat groups mentioned

conti

351 victims

active since 2020

Conti is an extremely damaging ransomware due to the speed with which it encrypts data and spreads to other systems. It was first observed in 2020 and it is thought to be led by a Russia-based cybercrime group that goes under the Wizard Spider pseudonym. In early May 2022, the US government announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on the Conti ransomware gang.

Countries in focus

🇮🇪Ireland76 RW · 13 crit

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