The PHUKET Police (Thailand) arrested four citizens of the Russian Federation suspected of cyber attacks with the help of a robber virus for more than 1000 companies with total damage to $ 16.5 million.
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Law enforcement officers seized more than 40 material evidence, including laptops, smartphones and digital wallets of the suspects. He was charged with fraud using electronic communications and conspiracy to commit a crime against the United States.
According to the commissioner of the Bureau for the Investigation of Cybercriminals, Trayrong Fiefan, the extradition of the four was requested by the Switzerland authorities. Hackers allegedly hacked 17 companies from this country from April 2023 to October 2024, causing significant damage in bitcoins.
The international operation of law enforcement officers coordinated by Europol. The organization said that the arrested hackers were key participants in the 8BASE group.
🚨 Major International Operation Targets Phobos & 8base Ransomware Groups.
Four Arrests & 27 Servers Seid in a Coordinated Effort Across 14 Countries.
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– Europol (@europol) February 11, 2025
Attackers used their own version of the PHOBOS encryption, which has been known since 2018, using its Ransomware-AA-A-Service model.
The joint investigation was attended by organs from 14 countries. During the operation, law enforcement officers were able to additionally prevent attacks for more than 400 companies around the world.
In 2024, the revenue of operators of the Mounting Programs decreased to $ 813 million against $ 1.25 billion a year earlier-by 35%, according to Chainalysis.
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