Serial ransomware crook gets 70 months behind bars for Nefilim, Hive roles

What happened: A New York federal court sentenced Ukrainian national Artem Stryzhak to 70 months in prison for his role as an affiliate of the Nefilim and Hive ransomware gangs. Key numbers: 70 months. Nefilim cut of 20 percent of ransom proceeds. Hive targeted about 1,500 victims from June 2021 to January 2023. Why it matters: The FBI said Stryzhak was involved in groups responsible for more than $100 million in victim damages, and the DOJ used the sentencing to publicize rewards for his alleged co-conspirators, including Tymoshchuk, who remains at large.

A New York federal court sentenced Ukrainian national Artem Stryzhak to 70 months in prison for his role as an affiliate of the Nefilim and Hive ransomware gangs.

The FBI said Stryzhak was involved in groups responsible for more than $100 million in victim damages, and the DOJ used the sentencing to publicize rewards for his alleged co-conspirators, including Tymoshchuk, who remains at large.