Ransomware Kingpin Gets 16 Years for Global Cyberattacks
A Ransom Cartel ransomware leader has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Maksim Silnikau, a 40-year-old Belarusian national, was identified in court documents as the creator and administrator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware strain, which was developed in 2021. Silnikau had been active on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums since at least 2005 and was also a member of the cybercrime website Direct Connecti
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