August 6, 2024 at 01:41PM In a historic prisoner exchange between the US and its allies with Russia, two cybercriminals, Vladislav Klyushin and Roman Seleznev, were exchanged for the release of four Americans, five Germans, and seven Russian political prisoners. The inclusion of cybercriminals in the exchange highlights the significance of cyber operations for the … Read more
August 2, 2024 at 04:36AM Two Russian cybercrime prisoners were exchanged by Belarus, Germany, Norway, Russia, Slovenia, and the U.S., as part of a historic deal involving 16 individuals. Notable figures released include Roman Valerevich Seleznev, convicted of payment card fraud, and Vladislav Klyushin, owner of a security firm involved in an insider-trading scheme. Additionally, … Read more
August 1, 2024 at 08:57PM As part of a multinational prisoner exchange deal announced on Thursday, the US returned two Russian cybercriminals to Russia, and in return, Russia released some of its detainees, including at least one US journalist. The cybercriminals included Roman Seleznev, sentenced for compromising point-of-sale systems, and Vladislav Klyushin, convicted of stealing … Read more