Summary: Ukrainian hacker Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, also known as “Tank,” has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his involvement in malware schemes, including the operation of the Zeus banking malware and the IcedID infostealer.
Threat Actor: Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov | Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov
Key Point :
- Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, also known as “Tank,” has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his involvement in malware schemes.
- He pleaded guilty to charges related to the operation of the Zeus banking malware and the IcedID infostealer.
- Penchukov was on the FBI’s ‘most wanted’ cyber list for over ten years before being arrested in Switzerland and extradited to the US.
- He was charged with conspiracy to commit a RICO act offense and wire fraud.
- Penchukov has been ordered to pay over $73 million in restitution and forfeited funds.
- After his prison term, he will face three years of supervised release for each count.
Original Source: https://www.wired.com/story/vyacheslav-igorevich-penchukov-tank-zeus-malware-sentencing/
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