DOJ says ransomware affiliate Artem Stryzhak received 70-month sentence
The October 27 announcement describes a prison sentence following Stryzhak’s guilty plea in ransomware conspiracies affecting U.S. and other victims.
What the record says
DOJ says Stryzhak pleaded guilty in December 2025 after participating in the Nefilim and Hive ransomware conspiracies. It reports that he and co-conspirators deployed Hive ransomware against seven victims.
The release separately attributes approximately 1,500 worldwide victims to the wider Hive conspiracy, not to Stryzhak individually. It describes targets including hospitals, businesses and government entities.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Read DOJ’s announcement for its account of the sentence and investigation.
Limits and what is not established
This summary relies on DOJ’s release; the court record was not independently reviewed.
Sources checked October 28, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
U.S. Department of Justice: original information