> Ransom Cartel ransomware creator sentenced to 16 years in prison
[AUTHOR: Lawrence Abrams]
[DATE: 05/08/2026 23:00]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
Maksim Silnikau, the creator and administrator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in ransomware attacks against at least 18 companies worldwide. [...]