threat-intel Belarusian cybercriminal behind Ransom Cartel gets 16-year prison sentence 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 Angle… The Record · Aug 6, 2026 High BEUKRUransomwarecybercrimeexploit kit
threat-intel Belarusian Ransom Cartel Mastermind Gets 16 Years in Prison Maksim Silnikau, the mastermind behind the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in a multi-year criminal scheme targeting organizations across the US and abroad. The o… SecurityWeek · Aug 6, 2026 High BEUKRUransomwarecybercrimeextradition
threat-intel Ransom Cartel Creator Gets 16 Years in Prison for Operating Ransomware-as-a-Service Maksim Silnikau, a Belarusian national, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in creating and operating Ransom Cartel, a ransomware-as-a-service operation that targeted over 18 companies globally between… The Hacker News · Aug 6, 2026 High BEPOUNransomwarethreat intelligencecybercrime
