October 10, 2024 at 06:18PM Ukraine’s cyber police arrested a 28-year-old for operating an illegal VPN service that enabled access to the Russian internet (Runet), violating national security laws. The service facilitated significant network traffic and could lead to a 15-year prison sentence. Police seized equipment and are investigating possible accomplices and Russian connections. ### … Read more
March 19, 2024 at 02:22PM The Ukrainian cyber police, in collaboration with national police, have arrested three individuals accused of hijacking over 100 million emails and Instagram accounts worldwide, using specialized software to brute-force account passwords. The cybercriminals sold access to compromised accounts and are charged with unauthorized interference in information systems, with a potential … Read more
February 19, 2024 at 08:38AM A 31-year-old Ukrainian cybercriminal was arrested for operating a cybercrime scheme targeting American and Canadian bank accounts. The suspect distributed trojanized software through websites and promoted them with online advertising. The hacker stole sensitive data and sold access to bank accounts on the dark web, potentially making over $92,000. The … Read more
January 13, 2024 at 09:31PM A 29-year-old Ukrainian man was arrested for orchestrating a massive cryptojacking scheme, using hacked accounts to create 1 million virtual servers and mine $2 million in cryptocurrency. Europol, in collaboration with Ukrainian authorities, tracked down the hacker, who is now facing criminal charges under the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Mitigating … Read more