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Artem Stryzhak guilty plea in Nefilim ransomware case

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Ukrainian national Artem Aleksandrovych Stryzhak pleaded guilty in a US computer-fraud case tied to Nefilim ransomware, extending legal exposure over attacks on corporate victims. He had been extradited from Barcelona after an arrest in June 2024, and prosecutors said the case centers on his role as a Nefilim affiliate. He now faces up to 10 years in prison ahead of a May 2026 sentencing.

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  1. 22.12.2025 12:15 2 articles · 6mo ago

    Stryzhak pleads guilty in Nefilim case

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    Artem Aleksandrovych Stryzhak, a Ukrainian national extradited from Barcelona after a June 2024 arrest, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud for using Nefilim ransomware against corporate victims in the US and elsewhere. Prosecutors said he became a Nefilim affiliate in June 2021, was encouraged to target companies with $200m+ in annual revenue, and faces sentencing in May 2026 and up to 10 years in prison.

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