#UkrainianPolice

Ukrainian cops collar Kyiv programmer believed to be Conti, LockBit linchpin

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June 13, 2024 at 12:32PM A 28-year-old individual was arrested in Ukraine for his alleged involvement in the Conti and LockBit ransomware operations, facing a potential 15-year sentence. He is accused of developing encryptors to disguise computer viruses and was linked to Conti attacks in the Netherlands and Belgium. His arrest adds to ongoing efforts … Read more

Hacker Behind $2 Million Cryptocurrency Mining Scheme Arrested in Ukraine

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January 15, 2024 at 02:30PM Ukrainian Police and Europol arrested a 29-year-old individual in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, suspected of orchestrating a $2 million cryptojacking scheme. The attacker targeted a major ecommerce company, hacking over 1,500 user accounts and infecting the service with cryptocurrency mining malware. Authorities are investigating potential accomplices and the suspect’s ties to pro-Russian … Read more