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Swiss court sentences 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware dev to nearly 13 years in the cooler

Summary by Cyber Security News15 Sep 2026, 15:32 CEST

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A Swiss court has sentenced a 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware developer to 12 years and nine months in prison for his role in attacks on companies including Stadler Rail. Zurich District Court found that the man developed LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim, but was not the mastermind behind the operations. He also received a ten-year ban from Switzerland.

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