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Ukrainian ransomware developer sentenced to 13 years in Swiss prison

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A Swiss court has sentenced a 52-year-old Ukrainian national to nearly 13 years in prison for developing ransomware. The individual is accused of creating the code used in the Lockergoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim ransomware operations. This sentencing highlights the ongoing efforts to prosecute cybercriminals involved in significant ransomware attacks. AI

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Ukrainian ransomware developer sentenced to 13 years in Swiss prison

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Swiss court sentences 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware dev to nearly 13 years in the cooler

    The man allegedly wrote the code that powered the Lockergoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim operations

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    Swiss court sentences 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware dev to nearly 13 years in the cooler The man allegedly wrote the code that powered the Lockergoga, MegaCo

    Swiss court sentences 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware dev to nearly 13 years in the cooler The man allegedly wrote the code that powered the Lockergoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim operations https://www. theregister.com/security/2026/ 09/15/swiss-court-sentences-52-year-old-ukraini…

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