Ryuk Ransomware Operator Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison
Armenian national Karen Vardanyan sentenced to 24 months in prison for involvement in global Ryuk ransomware attacks.
An Armenian national, Karen Vardanyan, has been sentenced to 24 months in U.S. federal prison for his role in Ryuk ransomware attacks. The attacks targeted organizations worldwide, including a company in Oregon. Vardanyan was extradited from Ukraine to the United States for prosecution.
- Armenian national extradited and sentenced for Ryuk ransomware role.
- Karen Vardanyan received a 24-month prison sentence.
- Attacks targeted global organizations, including a company in Oregon.
Abinaya reports: An Armenian national extradited from Ukraine to the United States has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in Ryuk ransomware attacks that targeted organizations worldwide, including a company in Oregon. Karen Vardanyan, 35, received a 24-month federal prison sentence followed by 3 years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s... Source
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