Summary: The content discusses the arrest of a man believed to be the mastermind behind a cybercrime gang responsible for online banking fraud schemes in Japan, causing significant financial losses.
Threat Actor: Cybercrime gang | cybercrime gang
Key Point :
- A man identified as Yohei Yano, along with nine other members, was arrested for their involvement in a cybercrime gang responsible for online banking fraud schemes.
- The gang used a technique called “SIM swapping” to hijack victims’ smartphones and gain access to their bank accounts, transferring the stolen funds to cryptocurrency accounts controlled by the criminals.
- Each member of the gang had specific tasks, such as executing remittances, commandeering victims’ smartphones, and creating cryptocurrency accounts.
- New members were recruited through social media platforms, and instructions were delivered via secure messaging apps like Telegram.
Original Source: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15338989
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