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Belarusian cybercriminal behind Ransom Cartel gets 16-year prison sentence
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Summary
A Belarusian cybercriminal, Maksim Silnikau, the alleged leader of the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. He was responsible for developing and administering Ransom Cartel, a ransomware-as-a-service platform that targeted businesses globally, and previously developed the Angler exploit kit. This case highlights the ongoing threat of ransomware and the use of ransomware-as-a-service models.
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