South Korea extradited a Russian hacker in the United States, accused of cyberataks using the TrickBot virus developed by him. It is reported by the South Korean Agency Yohnhap.
Sources in the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea reported to the agency that the transfer of cybercrime Washington occurred on October 20. He is accused of using viral software for creating cyberak for the aim of theft and extortion of money.
The name of the Russian is not disclosed, but it is known that he acted as part of a criminal group who stole more than two million dollars. The victims of hackers became both companies and individuals.
A citizen of the Russian Federation was detained by the South Korean Prosecutor’s Office in Seoul. This happened on May 25, after the US Ministry of Justice passed the information about Hacker to his South Korean colleagues.
October 28 in the United States reported on the attack of Grief’s group, ranked at Russian Hackers, to the National Rowing Association. This large organization unites American supporters of the right of citizens to store and carry weapons. Hackers as a result of hacking received information about grants funded from the budget of the organization and demanded a redemption for its refund.