Belarusian Ransom Cartel Mastermind Gets 16 Years in Prison

By Ionut Arghire

AI Summary

Maksim Silnikau, the Belarusian creator and administrator of Ransom Cartel ransomware, was sentenced to 16 years in U.S. prison after being active in cybercrime since at least 2005 and running Ransom Cartel from 2021 until his 2023 arrest. Silnikau was also linked to the Angler Exploit Kit distribution network, representing one of the longest-running cybercriminal careers to result in a U.S. conviction.

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