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Ransom Cartel Creator Sentenced to 16 Years for Extortion Scheme
A Belarusian national, Maksim Silnikau, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in creating and operating the Ransom Cartel ransomware scheme. The 40-year-old, also known by the aliases J.P. Morgan, xxx, and lansky, was found to have participated in cybercrime activities since at least 2005, including membership in the cybercrime forum Direct Connection from 2011 to 2016.
Ransom Cartel Leader Sentenced to 16 Years in U.S.
A U.S. federal court in Virginia has sentenced Maksim Silnikau, the 40-year-old Belarusian founder and administrator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, to 16 years in prison. Silnikau, also known by the aliases J.P. Morgan, lansky, and xxx, was convicted for his role in creating and running the ransomware strain, which launched in 2021.
Ransom Cartel Operator Sentenced to 16 Years in US Prison
Maksim Silnikau, a 40-year-old Belarusian national identified by U.S. authorities as the creator and leader of the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. Silnikau, who used online aliases such as J.P. Morgan, targa, xxx, and lansky, was active on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums for nearly two decades and was previously described by the U.K. National…