Zain Qaiser, 24, sentenced to more than six years in prison for role in global extortion scheme. He was part of a Russian-speaking organized crime group, U.K.’s National Crime Agency says. Authorities say he collected at least 700,000 ($910,000) in payments over several years. He spent the money on a $6,000 Rolex watch, $88,000 hotel rooms, gambling, illegal drugs and other vices, authorities say. The gang used the Angler Exploit Kit, which Cisco’s Talos has tracked the malware since 2016.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/uk-man-gets-six-year-sentence-for-global-ransomware-scheme-a-12361