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Ukrainian police arrest hacker who caused $150 million damage to global firms
Reuters ^ | 10/04/2021

Posted on 10/04/2021 12:55:36 PM PDT by American Number 181269513

Ukrainian police said on Monday they had arrested a 25-year-old man who hacked more than 100 foreign companies and caused damage worth more than $150 million.

The hacker, who was not identified, used phishing attacks and hijacked software that allows computers to be accessed remotely, a police statement said. The victims included "world-famous energy and tourism companies", it added.

The hacker was caught with the help of law enforcement officials from the United States, France, Europol and Interpol.

Police conducted searches at the homes of the defendant and his relatives.

"As a result, computer equipment, mobile phones, vehicles and more than 360 thousand dollars in cash were seized. In addition, $1.3 million was blocked on the attacker's cryptocurrencies," the police said.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cybersecurity; hacker; ukraine; ukrainian
This guy was busy. I'm sure he was not alone.
1 posted on 10/04/2021 12:55:36 PM PDT by American Number 181269513
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To: American Number 181269513

Throw him into a woodchipper and televise it internationally.

3-4 times and this crap will stop.


2 posted on 10/04/2021 1:02:29 PM PDT by setter
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To: American Number 181269513

$150 mil that’s it? Here in the states blm has caused billions of dollars worth of damage- yet the left apparently don’t care-


3 posted on 10/04/2021 1:18:56 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: setter

Well, more than a few times will be necessary.

Unfortunately, that is probably what will be needed to curb this. That’s the side-effect of perceived anonymity - you see the real depravity of human nature and what people will do when they think they won’t be found out.


4 posted on 10/04/2021 1:30:51 PM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: American Number 181269513

Maybe he should hire Hunter Biden as his attorney, he apparently has lots of experience in the Ukraine . . .


5 posted on 10/04/2021 1:34:21 PM PDT by MCSETots
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To: American Number 181269513

He needs to just claim it is all Russian dis-information.


6 posted on 10/04/2021 1:53:22 PM PDT by pas
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To: setter

“Throw him into a woodchipper and televise it internationally. 3-4 times and this crap will stop.”

agree 100%!!!!!


7 posted on 10/04/2021 4:18:48 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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