Ryuk operator pleads guilty; Blackcat/AlphV conspirator gets nearly 6-year sentence

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A man involved in deploying Ryuk ransomware pleaded guilty to conspiracy and computer fraud in Oregon, while another received a nearly 6-year sentence in Florida for aiding the Blackcat/AlphV extortion gang. This legal development highlights ongoing efforts to combat ransomware threats in the United States.

One man accused of deploying Ryuk ransomware pleaded guilty Wednesday in an Oregon federal court to conspiracy and computer fraud, while another man received a 70-month federal prison sentence in a Florida court for helping the Blackcat/AlphV gang extort multiple victims.