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Nefilim and Hive ransomware affiliate gets 70 months in prison

BleepingComputer · · International · Data Breaches

A Ukrainian national was sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in ransomware attacks targeting hospitals, government entities, and high-revenue businesses worldwide between 2018 and 2021. [...]

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