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Ryuk ransomware member sentenced to 24 months in prison

BleepingComputer·September 23, 2026·1 min read
Ryuk ransomware member sentenced to 24 months in prison

An Armenian man was sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release for hacking U.S. companies and encrypting their systems in Ryuk ransomware attacks. The sentence, handed down in a U.S. court, marks a rare conviction in the fight against the prolific ransomware gang, which has extorted millions from victims.

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