[Johny555]

A 29-year-old Ukrainian national has been arrested in connection with running a "sophisticated cryptojacking scheme," netting them over $2 million (€1.8 million) in illicit profits.
The person, described as the "mastermind" behind the operation, was apprehended in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, on January 9 by the National Police of Ukraine with support from Europol and an unnamed cloud service provider following "months of intensive collaboration."
"A cloud provider approached Europol back in January 2023 with information regarding compromised cloud user accounts of theirs," Europol said, adding it shared the intelligence with the Ukrainian authorities.
The Cyber Police of Ukraine, in a separate announcement, said the suspect “infected the servers of a well-known American company with a miner virus” at least since 2021, using custom brute-force tools to infiltrate 1,500 accounts of the firm.
“Using the compromised accounts, the hacker gained access to the management of the service,” the agency said. “To ensure the operation of the malware, the hacker created more than one million virtual computers.”

RIP

Link: https://thehackernews.com/2024/01/29-yea...cking.html

[ameliafan]

He should've used his talent against Russia.

[AbanobNabil]

This arrest highlights the global nature of cybercrime and the need for international cooperation in combating such sophisticated schemes. It's a reminder of the constant vigilance required in the digital age and the importance of strengthening cybersecurity measures to protect against unauthorized access and malicious activities.