Ukrainian Sentenced to Prison in US for Role in Zeus, IcedID Malware Operations

July 15, 2024 at 07:24AM Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced in a US federal court in Nebraska to nine years in prison and three years of supervised release, with an order to pay over $70 million in restitution and forfeiture funds. He was involved in the Zeus and IcedID malware operations, leading … Read more

FBI’s Most-Wanted Zeus and IcedID Malware Mastermind Pleads Guilty

February 18, 2024 at 02:39AM Ukrainian national Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov has pleaded guilty in the U.S. for his involvement in the malware schemes Zeus and IcedID. He led prolific malware groups, causing ransomware attacks and stealing millions of dollars. Another Ukrainian national, Mark Sokolovsky, was also extradited for operating the infostealer Raccoon, which stole sensitive … Read more

Ukrainian Pleads Guilty in US to Key Role in Zeus, IcedID Malware Operations

February 16, 2024 at 05:33AM Ukrainian national Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, also known as ‘Tank’, pleaded guilty to RICO and wire fraud charges related to cybercrime operations involving Zeus and IcedID malware. The operations caused substantial financial losses. Penchukov, arrested in Switzerland and extradited to the US, awaits sentencing on May 9 and could face up … Read more