ackers found vulnerabilities in banking electronic document management systems and illegally transferred money.
Employees of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) identified and thwarted the activities of the Kiev cybercriminal group, hacking into the computer systems of Ukrainian and foreign financial organizations and stealing money from individuals and legal entities.
According to the investigation, the attackers found vulnerabilities in the banking systems of electronic payment documents and illegally transferred money to the accounts of dummies or exchanged for cryptocurrency. To carry out illegal operations on the Internet, cybercriminals created a botnet. As a result of illegal actions, the group stole 30 million hryvnias (about 84 million rubles) per year.
During 10 searches conducted in Kiev and the region, as well as in Lviv, law enforcement officers seized computer equipment and mobile devices used by cybercriminals. The seized equipment was sent for examination.
A criminal case was initiated on this fact under part 2 of article 361 (“Unauthorized interference with the operation of electronic computers (computers), automated systems, computer networks or telecommunication networks”) and part 2 of article 361-1 (“Creation in order to use, distribute or market malicious software or hardware, as well as distribute and market them ”) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Currently, the issue of reporting suspects suspected is being addressed. If convicted, the defendants face a sentence of imprisonment of up to 6 years.
Employees of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) identified and thwarted the activities of the Kiev cybercriminal group, hacking into the computer systems of Ukrainian and foreign financial organizations and stealing money from individuals and legal entities.
According to the investigation, the attackers found vulnerabilities in the banking systems of electronic payment documents and illegally transferred money to the accounts of dummies or exchanged for cryptocurrency. To carry out illegal operations on the Internet, cybercriminals created a botnet. As a result of illegal actions, the group stole 30 million hryvnias (about 84 million rubles) per year.
During 10 searches conducted in Kiev and the region, as well as in Lviv, law enforcement officers seized computer equipment and mobile devices used by cybercriminals. The seized equipment was sent for examination.
A criminal case was initiated on this fact under part 2 of article 361 (“Unauthorized interference with the operation of electronic computers (computers), automated systems, computer networks or telecommunication networks”) and part 2 of article 361-1 (“Creation in order to use, distribute or market malicious software or hardware, as well as distribute and market them ”) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Currently, the issue of reporting suspects suspected is being addressed. If convicted, the defendants face a sentence of imprisonment of up to 6 years.