A Ukrainian hacker, Yaroslav Vasinskyi, has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison and ordered to pay $16 million in restitution for carrying out thousands of ransomware attacks with the REvil group, demanding over $700 million in cryptocurrency ransom payments. Vasinskyi was extradited to the U.S
in 2022 after being arrested in Poland in 2021, and he pleaded guilty to multiple charges including fraud, computer damage, and money laundering. The Department of Justice also seized millions in ransom payments linked to the conspiracy. Vasinskyi, along with another co-conspirator, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for ransomware activities. This sentencing follows the indictment of a Moldovan national for operating a botnet that stole login credentials to access victim accounts and steal money. The hacker trend continues with ongoing cybersecurity incidents and law enforcement efforts to combat cybercrime. https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/ukrainian-revil-hacker-sentenced-to-13.html