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.
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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 the source does not provide further details on the victims, the ransomware operation, or additional co-conspirators.
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