Ukraine’s police arrest hackers attacking firms in South Korea, universities in US

By The Kyiv Post / June 17, 2021

Ukrainian police said on June 16 that it detained a group of hackers blamed for ransomware attacks that cost its victims — South Korean and U.S. firms — over $500 million. The criminals face up to eight years in prison for violating computer crime and money-laundering laws.

After two dozes raids in and around Kyiv, police arrested six gang members linked to the ransomware cartel Clop. During the searches at the homes of criminals, law enforcement officers from Ukraine, South Korea and the U.S. seized computer equipment, several cars, including Tesla and Mercedes, and about $185,000 in cash.

Topics: Cybersecurity, International, News

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