April 15, 2024 at 07:48AM
Authorities in Australia and the US have arrested and indicted two individuals for their involvement in the development and sale of the Hive remote access trojan (RAT), initially known as Firebird. One suspect in Australia was charged with twelve computer offenses, while in the US, Edmond Chakhmakhchyan, also known as ‘Corruption’, was arrested for advertising and selling the RAT, which allowed unauthorized access to systems for illegal activities. Chakhmakhchyan pleaded not guilty and is set for trial on June 4.
Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
– Two individuals have been arrested and charged in Australia and the US for their involvement in the development and sale of the Hive remote access trojan (RAT), previously known as Firebird.
– The Australian law enforcement announced the arrest of an individual involved in the development and sale of Firebird, who has been charged with twelve counts of computer offenses and is scheduled to appear in court on May 7.
– Simultaneously, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the arrest and charging of Edmond Chakhmakhchyan, a 24-year-old resident of Van Nuys, San Fernando Valley, for selling the Hive RAT on a hacker forum. He pleaded not guilty and is scheduled for trial on June 4.
– The Hive RAT provided users with unauthorized access to infected systems, enabling activities such as stealing login information, browsing data, logging keystrokes, and eavesdropping on communications.
– Evidence allegedly shows that Chakhmakhchyan was aware that the RAT would be used for illegal activities, such as stealing cryptocurrency.
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