Summary: Vitalii Antonenko, a 32-year-old from New York, has admitted to multiple cybercrime offenses, including hacking, credit card trafficking, and money laundering. His criminal activities involved exploiting vulnerable computers to steal sensitive data, which was then sold online and laundered through various financial methods.
Threat Actor: Vitalii Antonenko | Vitalii Antonenko
Key Point :
- Antonenko and his accomplices targeted vulnerable computers to steal credit card information and personally identifiable information (PII).
- They utilized SQL injection techniques to access and extract sensitive data, which was sold on criminal marketplaces.
- The group laundered their profits using a mix of Bitcoin transactions and traditional financial systems.
- Victims included a US-based hospitality business and a scientific research institution.
Original Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/new-york-man-pleads-guilty-hacking-credit-card-trafficking-and-money-laundering
Cyber Law and Cybercrime Investigation Blog: Immuniweb