CINCINNATI – A Latvian national was sentenced in federal court here today to 102 months in prison for his role as a negotiator in one of the most notorious ransomware groups in the world, known as Karakurt, TommyLeaks and SchoolBoys Ransomware.
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Media Coverage · May 4, 2026
A Latvian national was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for his role as a negotiator in the Karakurt ransomware group, which was involved in $56 million cyberattacks. The group, also known as TommyLeaks and SchoolBoys Ransomware, was one of the most notorious ransomware groups in the world. The negotiator's sentence is a significant blow to the group's operations.
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Global ransomware group negotiator involved in $56 million cyberattacks sentenced to 8.5 years in prison
Media Coverage · May 04, 2026
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CINCINNATI – A Latvian national was sentenced in federal court here today to 102 months in prison for his role as a negotiator in one of the most notorious ransomware groups in the world, known as Karakurt, TommyLeaks and SchoolBoys Ransomware.
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A Latvian national was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for his role as a negotiator in the Karakurt ransomware group, which was involved in $56 million cyberattacks. The group, also known as TommyLeaks and SchoolBoys Ransomware, was one of the most notorious ransomware groups in the world. The negotiator's sentence is a significant blow to the group's operations.
CINCINNATI – A Latvian national was sentenced in federal court here today to 102 months in prison for his role as a negotiator in one of the most notorious ransomware …
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