Belarusian cybercriminal behind Ransom Cartel gets 16-year prison sentence

2026-08-07

Maksim Silnikau received a 16-year prison sentence for orchestrating the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation between 2021 and 2023, concluding a prolific cybercriminal career that included developing the notorious Angler exploit kit and co-creating the foundational Reveton RaaS model.