Covered by 2 outlets — first reported by CyberScoop, Oct 27, 18:33 UTC
Prolific Hive and Nefilim ransomware affiliate sentenced to 70 months in prison
Summary
Artem Stryzhak, a 36-year-old Ukrainian national, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role as an affiliate of the Hive and Nefilim ransomware groups. CyberScoop reports he took part in attacks on hospitals, government entities and law firms from the middle of 2018 to late 2021. The Record says he pleaded guilty last year to charges related to taking part in at least two well-known ransomware groups.
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2 outlets, in the order they reported it.
CyberScoopFirst report
Prolific Hive and Nefilim ransomware affiliate sentenced to 70 months in prison
Artem Stryzhak participated in a series of ransomware attacks on hospitals, government entities and law firms from the middle of 2018 to late 2021.
The Record
Nefilim, Hive ransomware operator given five-year-plus sentence after guilty plea
Ukrainian national Artem Stryzhak, 36, had pleaded guilty last year to charges related to participating in at least two well-known ransomware groups.
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