Lockbit Affiliate Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Mikhail Vasiliev, a dual Russian-Canadian national, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison. The conviction comes after Vasiliev pleaded guilty to a series of charges, including cyber extortion, mischief, and weapons offenses. His lawyer, Louis Strezos, acknowledged that Vasiliev had accepted responsibility for his actions, which was reflected in the sentence handed down by Justice Michelle Fuerst. Vasiliev’s Cybercrimes and Guilty Plea Justice Fuerst did not mince words when she labeled Vasiliev […]

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