Ukrainian and Czech special services conducted a large-scale special operation to expose an international hacker group. About this reported in the SBU press service.
As a result of coordinated actions on the territory of Ukraine and the countries of the European Union, two organizers (who were also developers) and key participants of this criminal group were exposed. Criminals specialized in stealing personal data and unauthorized access to bank accounts and crypto wallets of EU and US citizens. They used their own malicious software to commit crimes.
The scheme consisted of sending phishing e-mails with malicious code embedded in them. After infecting the victim’s device, the attackers gained access to personal data, which they used to steal funds from bank accounts and e-wallets.
The investigation also found that the hackers not only used their programs, but also sold them on specialized forums, including communities linked to Russian intelligence services. During the searches on the territory of Ukraine and the EU, computer equipment, mobile phones, crypto wallets and digital media with evidence of illegal activity were seized.
All persons involved in the case have been charged with suspicion under Part 2 of Art. 361-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — the creation, distribution or sale of malicious software or technical means, committed by a group of persons based on a prior conspiracy.
The investigation is ongoing, with the aim of identifying and bringing to justice all those involved. Criminals face imprisonment. The operation took place under the procedural guidance of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.
