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Compliance2 min readAugust 5, 2026

Ransom Cartel ransomware creator sentenced to 16 years in prison

Maksim Silnikau, the creator of Ransom Cartel ransomware, was sentenced to 16 years in prison after attacking at least 18 companies worldwide, demonstrating that law enforcement is actively pursuing and prosecuting ransomware operators. Organizations shou

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