DEFENDANT RECORD
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins
sentenced
Aliases: vachon
Netwalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years in federal prison with $21.5 million forfeiture.
Key Facts
Status
SENTENCED
Current legal state
Sentence
240 mo
20 years (240 months)
Restitution
$21.5 million
Mandatory restitution
Cases
1
Federal dockets
- Legal Disposition: sentenced.
- Nationality: Canada.
- Total Imprisonment: 20 years (240 months).
- Court Restitution: $21.5 million.
Prosecution Matters & Evidentiary Summary
Docket 8:20-cr-00366 · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. v. Vachon-Desjardins (Netwalker Ransomware)
sentenced 2020-12-16
Affiliate of Netwalker ransomware responsible for attacking dozens of healthcare systems, universities, and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, extorting tens of millions of dollars.
Target Sector: Healthcare, Education, Municipal Government · Loss: $21.5 million
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