Cyber specialists of the Security Service of Ukraine, together with American law enforcement agencies, blocked the illegal activity of a hacker in the Kherson region, who managed to steal tens of millions of dollars from the accounts of a financial institution in North America. This was reported in the SBU press center.
The operatives of the special service established that the criminal used malicious software purchased from other members of the hacker community. He created and optimized individual modules personally.
Thus, he managed to steal the details of access to the bank accounts of more than a thousand citizens of the United States and Canada, as well as steal more than 300 thousand dollars. In the future, personal and confidential information was used through anonymous trading platforms in the DarkNet.
The exact amount of damage caused by the perpetrator is being determined. According to preliminary estimates by specialists, the total amount of stolen funds may reach tens of millions of dollars.
During the investigation, law enforcement officers received irrefutable evidence of the hacker's illegal activity. Computer equipment with samples of malicious software was seized from the suspect.
Criminal proceedings have been initiated under Part 2 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Unauthorized interference with the operation of electronic computing machines (computers), automated systems, computer networks or telecommunications networks). The pre-trial investigation continues.
