Russia’s FSB security service has said that it has detained a gang of 50 hackers who used a Trojan called “Lurk” to 3 billion roubles (approx. $25 million) from various Russian banks.
An investigation by Russia’s FSB, Kaspersky Lab and Sberbank has led to raids targeting 50 people allegedly involved in the cyber-plundering of various Russian bank accounts to the tune of over $45 million USD.
Raids were conducted in 15 regions of Russia. A press release by the FSB stated
Nationwide raids saw 50 individuals detained, 18 of whom were arrested and now behind bars in Moscow detention faclities.
According to the Interior Ministry, the same gang had attempted to further steal 2.273 billion roubles via false payment instructions, which were duly blocked.
While the authorities did not reveal the names of the financial institutions involved, Sberbank – Russia’s largest bank is confirmed as a victim of the cyber-heist. The bank also facilitated the investigation, resulting in the nationwide raids. For the full article click here
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