Ukrainian Hive and Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Gets 70 Months in US Prison

Artem Stryzhak, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced to 70 months in US prison for his role as an affiliate in the Nefilim and Hive ransomware operations. He conducted ransomware attacks against multiple organizations, including US businesses and healthcare providers, causing over $100 million in losses. Stryzhak operated between June and October 2021, extorting ransoms and providing decryption keys to some victims. The Nefilim ransomware administrator remains at large with a US State Department reward for information leading to his arrest.

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