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Ransomware Hacker Pleads Guilty After $15M Bitcoin Extortion Scheme

Bitcoin.com Published 11.07.2026 07:30

Federal prosecutors alleged a Ryuk ransomware operation extracted more than $15 million in bitcoin from U.S. organizations. An Armenian national admitted participating in attacks that disrupted hundreds of corporate systems…

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