Summary: This content discusses the extradition of a fraudster from Ukraine to the United States who is facing charges of wire fraud and fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device.
Threat Actor: Nikita Andreevich Sklyuev, aka Valeriy Dorojkin | Nikita Andreevich Sklyuev
Key Point :
- Nikita Andreevich Sklyuev submitted a malicious app called “EOSIO Wallet Explorer” to the Apple App Store, which was designed to steal users’ private keys and gain access to their cryptocurrency assets.
- Sklyuev stole over 2 million EOS tokens valued at nearly $11.8 million by changing the victim’s private key and transferring the funds to multiple online wallets under his control.
- Sklyuev is currently in custody and will face a detention hearing on July 3, 2024. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Original Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/uzbekistan-man-extradited-ukraine-and-arraigned-charges-stealing-millions-dollars
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