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63 U.S. cybersecurity experts plead guilty for ransomware attacks, face 20 years in prison each — group demanded up to $10 million from each victim

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Tom's Hardware · today 12:28 EDT

U.S. cybersecurity experts plead guilty for ransomware attacks, face 20 years in prison each — group demanded up to $10 million from each victim

Two former cybersecurity experts pled guilty to conspiracy to obstruct commerce by extortion for deploying ransomware against several victims. The perpetrators are facing 20 years in prison each, with sentencing set in March 2026.

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