An attacker was detained in Uzhhorod, who was part of a network of cybercriminals that defrauded foreign citizens and institutions in the US and Europe of hundreds of millions of dollars.
An attacker was detained in Uzhhorod, who was part of a network of cybercriminals that defrauded foreign citizens and institutions in the US and Europe of hundreds of millions of dollars.
The criminal cyber syndicate, which included the detainee, used malicious software to obtain personal data of citizens and corporate information of institutions, the National Police reports .
Subsequently, the attackers demanded a large sum of money in exchange for not disclosing confidential information or restoring access to documents. The victims of cybercriminals were organizations and citizens from the US and Europe, and the amount of losses exceeded $100 million.
While on the international wanted list, the defendant resorted to a daring scheme to avoid justice: he faked his own death and started a "new life" in Ukraine using false documents.
The swindler legalized the stolen funds by purchasing luxury real estate and jewelry, registering them in the names of relatives. However, law enforcement officers uncovered the scheme, revealing a discrepancy between the family's official income and the value of the acquired property of tens of millions of hryvnias.
The hacker was detained in Uzhhorod: he was hiding in a relative's house under an assumed name. In addition to the main suspect, law enforcement officers exposed two accomplices who were responsible for "laundering" criminal proceeds.
Dozens of searches were conducted during the large-scale special operation. Police seized assets worth over UAH 80 million. Significant amounts of cash were also seized: $1 million and cryptocurrency equivalent to $3 million.
All of the suspects are currently in custody.
