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Cybersecurity2 min readAugust 6, 2026

Ransom Cartel Creator Gets 16 Years in Prison for Operating Ransomware-as-a-Service

A creator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware-as-a-service platform was sentenced to 16 years in prison, demonstrating that law enforcement is actively prosecuting the operators behind major cybercriminal infrastructure. Organizations should recognize that ra

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