Arrest, Seizures Tied to Netwalker Ransomware

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  1. ronjor

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    https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/01/arrest-seizures-tied-to-netwalker-ransomware/
     
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    "NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years in prison

    A former Canadian government employee has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a ransomware scheme that netted him more than $21 million.

    Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, a 34-year-old from Quebec, was sentenced in a Florida court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges related to his involvement in the prolific Netwalker ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation. Vachon-Desjardins operated as an affiliate for NetWalker, where it is believed he conducted a number of U.S. companies and at least 17 Canadian entities..."

    https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/05/netwalker-affiliate-sentenced/
     
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