June 18, 2024 at 09:08PM
Singapore police made two significant arrests related to cybercrimes, involving the operation of servers facilitating malicious Android app downloads that targeted nearly 2,000 victims. Collaborating with cybersecurity officials from Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, the police tracked down the syndicate behind the attacks and dismantled their infrastructure. The arrests resulted in the takedown of 52 malware-controlling servers and the apprehension of 14 money mules in Hong Kong. The arrested individuals face imprisonment of up to seven and ten years.
Based on the meeting notes, the Singapore police scored a victory by arresting two men who were operating servers enabling cybercrimes against Singaporeans. The arrests led to the dismantling of their supporting infrastructure. In 2023, nearly 2,000 victims in Singapore downloaded malicious Android applications, resulting in the theft of device data, including bank information. Cybersecurity officials from Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia conducted a thorough analysis of the malware, leading to the tracking of the entire organization behind the attacks, including a syndicate accused of running a fraudulent customer service center in Taiwan. Additionally, the Hong Kong Police Force successfully took down 52 malware-controlling servers and arrested 14 individuals who facilitated the malware-enabled scam cases by using their bank accounts. The two arrested individuals face potential prison sentences of up to seven and ten years, respectively, for their crimes.