Conti ransomware crew member sentenced to four years in prison

A Ukrainian national, Oleksii Lytvynenko, pleaded guilty and was sentenced for participating as a developer and intruder in the Conti ransomware group, which carried out widespread ransomware attacks on hundreds of organizations (including critical infrastructure) and extorted victims; the report details his arrest, extradition, co-conspirators, extortion amounts, data leaks, and the group’s rebranding activity.