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Prolific Hive and Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison

Prosecutors said he helped ransomware groups attack about 1,500 victims worldwide and caused more than $100 million in losses.

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Artem Stryzhak participated in a series of ransomware attacks on hospitals, government entities and law firms from the middle of 2018 to late 2021.

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Prolific Hive and Nefilim ransomware affiliate sentenced to 70 months in prison

Artem Stryzhak participated in a series of ransomware attacks on hospitals, government entities and law firms from the middle of 2018 to late 2021.

·Washington, United States
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Ukrainec Artem Strijak received five years and ten months of prison in the United States for taking part in international hacking attacks using extortion viruses, where hospitals, government agencies, law firms, and commercial organizations were victims of cybercrime, and the U.S. Department of Justice reported his conviction.

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CyberScoop broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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