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Well, well, well. Crime does pay: Ransomware creeps let off with community service

adam payne

Two men who masterminded various Coinvault ransomware infections will carry out 240 hours of community service as punishment for screwing over 1,200 computers and banking around €10,000 (£9k, $12k) in profit.

Not sure I agree with the sentence. Sends out a message of soft time if you get caught.

They are criminals and their actions effected thousands of people.

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