Phobos ransomware leader facing 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to hacking charges

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Phobos ransomware leader facing 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to hacking charges

Therecord.Media • March 5, 2026

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Ptitsyn and several others began using the Phobos ransomware in November 2020, attacking more than 1000 organizations around the world.

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