Hive and Nefilim ransomware affiliate sentenced to 70 months in prison

A 36-year-old Ukrainian national, Artem Stryzhak, was sentenced to 70 months in the US for ransomware attacks on hospitals, government entities and law firms between 2018 and 2021. He was an early affiliate of Hive, which hit about 1,500 victims worldwide, and also worked with Nefilim.

• Stryzhak took part in Hive and Nefilim attacks from mid-2018 to late 2021
• Hive attacked about 1,500 victims worldwide
• Arrested in Spain in June 2024, extradited to the US in April 2025
• An $11 million reward is offered for co-conspirator Tymoshchuk