Manager of botnet used in ransomware attacks gets 2 years in prison
Wed Mar 25 2026
Crime
Cybercrime
Law Enforcement
Malware
Ransomware
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A Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting that the phishing botnet he managed was used to launch BitPaymer ransomware attacks against 72 U.S. companies. [...]