Cybercrime Crackdown: Trickbot Hacker Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Multimillion-Dollar Malware Mayhem

Unlucky for this Trickbot trickster—Vladimir Dunaev’s coding capers landed him a 5-year stint in the slammer for wreaking cyber havoc on US hospitals and businesses. Cha-ching goes the malware, as millions vanished into thin cyber air. #CrimeDoesntPayButItDoesCost

Hot Take:

Another one bites the dust, and this time it's a Trickbot trickster who thought he could play a nasty game of digital tag with American hospitals and businesses. Vladimir Dunaev, the cyber maestro behind some rather nasty keyboard strokes, has been given a not-so-gentle pat on the back with a five-year vacation in the Big House. It turns out that decking out malware with stealth capabilities is frowned upon by the justice system—who knew? So let's dive into the cyber soap opera that has more twists than your average USB cable!

Membership Required

 You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels
Already a member? Log in here