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Cybercrime Crumbles: Ukrainian Police Nab Russian Hacker in Ransomware Bust
Ukraine cyber police arrested a Russian programmer in Kyiv for aiding Conti and LockBit ransomware groups by making their malware undetectable. Thanks to Dutch police intel, the programmer’s custom crypters disguised ransomware as safe files, leading to successful attacks. He now faces up to 15…
Hot Take:
When your side hustle is cybercrime, but you forget the ‘don’t get caught’ part. Guess this guy’s résumé now includes “Professional Prisoner” alongside “Ransomware Whisperer.” Maybe he can teach cyber hygiene classes behind bars?
Key Points:
- Ukrainian cyber police arrest a 28-year-old Russian man in Kyiv.
- Suspect worked with Conti and LockBit ransomware groups to make their malware undetectable.
- Arrest part of ‘Operation Endgame’ targeting botnets and their operators.
- Suspect specialized in creating FUD (fully undetectable) crypters for ransomware payloads.
- Facing up to 15 years imprisonment under Ukrainian law.
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