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Ransom Cartel Leader Sentenced to 16 Years in U.S.
Maksim Silnikau, the founder of the Ransom Cartel ransomware-as-a-service operation, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison by a U.S. court. Silnikau created and administered the Ransom Cartel strain, which targeted at least 18 companies globally between 2021 and 2023. He was extradited from Poland to face charges in Virginia.