In many of Krebs' other articles the criminals are men in their 50s or 60s, but this has never warranted a passing mention or any sympathy.

Should she get a lighter sentence for being a woman?

Don't we all want equity in software development and elsewhere?

Until half of all criminal ransomware developers, and half the prison population, are women, it would seem we have a problem as a society.

This is actually a great step forward.