Home Coinbase Japanese man sentenced to 3 years after creating crypto ransomware with AI Coinbase Japanese man sentenced to 3 years after creating crypto ransomware with AI By Felicity Short - August 16, 2026 43 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsAppCopy URL In a reported legal first for Japan, the man was sentenced for abusing generative AI to create code for crypto ransomware. Source link RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Crypto party on plane sparks Qatar Airways safety concerns DeFi app Delta Prime loses $6M after being warned of Lazarus mole No, a crypto CEO wasn’t arrested for smuggling 20,000 condoms LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. - Advertisement -Don't Miss The Search for Another Earth-Like Planet Just Took a Big Step Forward Joseph Rees - July 20, 2026 Trump memecoin guy wanted to throw $10K off Empire State Building Felicity Short - July 24, 2026 DOGE Used AI for Housing Policy. The Government Won’t Say How Joseph Rees - July 14, 2026 Cypherpunk becomes largest Zcash miner in $33M deal Trevor Jones - August 19, 2026 CLARITY Act stalls as Trump stays silent on ethics deal Trevor Jones - August 3, 2026