Canada National Sentenced in NetWalker Ransomware Case: DOJ

A Canadian man, Sebastian Vachon-Desjardins, was sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $21.5 million on Tuesday for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks, the US Department of Justice said.

• Court will order restitution at a later date

NOTE: Accused ‘NetWalker’ Ransomware Hacker Agrees to Plead Guilty

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