June 18, 2024 at 03:51AM
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) extradited two men from Malaysia linked to a mobile malware campaign. The suspects targeted Android users and used phishing scams to steal personal data and banking information. The SPF, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, apprehended 16 cyber criminals and reported over 4,000 victims. Additionally, the U.S. Justice Department charged two individuals in connection with operating a dark web marketplace.
From the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced the extradition of two men from Malaysia for their involvement in a mobile malware campaign targeting citizens in the country since June 2023. The men engaged in scams that tricked users into downloading malicious apps to steal personal data and banking credentials, resulting in financial losses for victims.
2. Evidence linked the two men to a syndicate responsible for carrying out malware-enabled scams involving the infection of victims’ Android mobile phones with a malicious Android Package Kit (APK) app, allowing remote control over the devices to capture sensitive personal data and passwords.
3. The SPF, in partnership with the Hong Kong Police Force and the Royal Malaysia Police, carried out a seven-month investigation and apprehended a total of 16 cyber criminals in connection with the operation codenamed Operation DISTANTHILL.
4. The U.S. Department of Justice charged two men for operating a dark web marketplace called Empire Market, allowing anonymous trade of illegal goods and services, resulting in the seizure of significant amounts of cash, precious metals, and cryptocurrency.
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