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Crimeware server used by NetWalker ransomware seized and shut down

By Paul Ducklin — August 14th 2023 at 19:06
The site was running from 2014 and allegedly raked in more than $20m, which the DOJ is seeking to claw back...

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S3 Ep104: Should hospital ransomware attackers be locked up for life? [Audio + Text]

By Paul Ducklin — October 13th 2022 at 16:37
Have your say on three deep questions posed by this week's podcast. Read or listen as suits you best...

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NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years by Florida court

By Naked Security writer — October 5th 2022 at 18:55
Judge tells the accused that if he hadn't pleaded guilty, "I would have given you life."

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Canadian Netwalker Ransomware Affiliate Sentenced to 20 Years in U.S. Prison

By Ravie Lakshmanan — October 5th 2022 at 06:13
A former affiliate of the Netwalker ransomware has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the U.S., a little over three months after the Canadian national pleaded guilty to his role in the crimes. Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, 35, has also been ordered to forfeit $21,500,000 that was illicitly obtained from dozens of victims globally, including companies, municipalities, hospitals, law
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Canadian cybercriminal pleads guilty to “NetWalker” attacks in US

By Paul Ducklin — July 4th 2022 at 14:09
Bust in Canada, now bust in the USA as well.

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Ex-Canadian Government Employee Pleads Guilty Over NetWalker Ransomware Attacks

By Ravie Lakshmanan — June 30th 2022 at 09:40
A former Canadian government employee this week agreed to plead guilty in the U.S. to charges related to his involvement with the NetWalker ransomware syndicate. Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, who was extradited to the U.S. on March 10, 2022, is accused of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and wire fraud, intentional damage to a protected computer, and transmitting a demand in relation to
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