Canadian man gets 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware operation

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Canadian man gets 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware operation
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Canadian man gets 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware operation

Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins was one of NetWalker's most active affiliates, according to US court filings

A Canadian man who participated in the NetWalker ransomware as a service (RaaS) operation was given a 20-year jail term by a US federal court on Tuesday. Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, 34, was arr...

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