Abinaya reports: An Armenian national extradited from Ukraine to the United States has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in Ryuk ransomware attacks that targeted organizations worldwide, including a company in Oregon. Karen Vardanyan, 35, received a 24-month federal prison sentence followed by 3 years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s...
Ryuk Ransomware Operator Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison
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