Summary: Ukrainian cyber police have dismantled a criminal group involved in stealing funds from the bank accounts of major industrial enterprises in Ukraine, causing financial losses exceeding 6 million UAH (~$150,000).
Threat Actor: Ukrainian cyber criminals | Ukrainian cyber criminals
Key Point :
- The criminal group infected corporate networks with malware to gain remote access to financial operations.
- By manipulating recipients’ details, the criminals diverted funds to accounts under their control.
- One of the group’s members was kidnapped by his accomplices when he refused to transfer his share to controlled accounts.
- The police identified the vehicle carrying the suspects and arrested two key figures behind the group.
- The suspects have been charged with illegal imprisonment or kidnapping and extortion.
- The accused face up to 12 years in custody.
Original Source: https://cyberpolice.gov.ua/news/pryvlasnyly-ponad–mln-grn-z-raxunkiv-pidpryyemstv-i-vykraly-svogo-spilnyka-sudytymut-zlochynnu-grupu-6844/
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