Ukrainian national Yaroslav Vasinskyi, an affiliate of the REvil ransomware group, was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges including fraud, money laundering, and damaging protected computers in over 2500 ransomware attacks. He demanded over $700 million in ransom payments, encrypted thousands of computers globally, and has been ordered to pay $16 million in restitution. This case underscores the severe legal consequences faced by individuals engaging in ransomware activities and the significant impact such cybercrimes have on victims worldwide
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