Our takeMaksim Silnikau, creator of Ransom Cartel, was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for attacks on at least 18 companies. Law enforcement is steadily raising the personal cost of running ransomware.Cyber Resilience desk
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- securityweek · securityweek
What this means for you — Security leader:Maksim Silnikau, creator of Ransom Cartel ransomware, received a 16-year sentence after attacks on at least 18 companies.
What this means for you — Lean IT orgs:Law enforcement continues to arrest and imprison ransomware operators; keep offline backups tested and ready so you can restore without paying.
What this means for you — MSP:Ransom Cartel’s creator received 16 years in prison; review client backup and recovery processes to ensure they can recover without ransom payment.
What this means for you — Researcher:Maksim Silnikau, Ransom Cartel creator and former Angler EK operator, was sentenced to 16 years for ransomware attacks on at least 18 victims.