Ukrainian National Sentenced in Ransomware Conspiracy Linked to Attacks on Hospitals and Governments
Artem Stryzhak, 36, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to commit computer fraud. The sentence was imposed in connection with a series of ransomware attacks that targeted hospitals, government entities, law firms, and other businesses around the world. The source says the attacks were part of ransomware conspiracies causing over $100 million in losses. No further details were provided in the text on the specific attacks, the timing of the conspiracies, or the operational impact on any individual victim. The case is a cybercrime sentencing tied to widespread ransomware activity affecting multiple sectors.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 18:02 LONDON
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Ukrainian National Sentenced in Brooklyn to 70 Months for Ransomware Extortion Case
Artem Stryzhak, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn to 70 months in prison for using ransomware to extort millions of dollars from victims. United States District Judge Pamela K. Chen imposed the sentence in the Brooklyn case. The court action centers on ransomware activity tied to extortion of multiple victims for millions of dollars. The source identifies Stryzhak as the defendant and says the conduct took place in connection with computers. Stryzhak pleaded guilty in December 2025 to conspiracy to commit fraud, extortion, and related activity in connection with computers. The court record in... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 18:02 LONDON
