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Nefilim, Hive ransomware operator given five-year-plus sentence after guilty plea

·Source: The Record

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Executive Summary

Ukrainian national Artem Stryzhak, 36, had pleaded guilty last year to charges related to participating in at least two well-known ransomware groups.

Analysis

Ukrainian national Artem Stryzhak, 36, had pleaded guilty last year to charges related to participating in at least two well-known ransomware groups.
Source Attribution

Originally published by The Record on Oct 27, 2026.

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