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Complex criminal schemes threaten the hacker with decades behind bars and a huge fine.
New Yorker Vitaly Antonenko has finally pleaded guilty to large-scale cyberattacks, trafficking in stolen payment card data, and money laundering — crimes that were first charged against him more than four years ago.
Antonenko was arrested in March 2019 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. He flew in from Ukraine with computers and digital media that contained hundreds of thousands of stolen credit card numbers.
Antonenko and his co-conspirators were actively searching for vulnerable networks on the Internet that could contain credit card details such as numbers, expiration dates, and security codes, as well as cardholders' personal information.
Hackers used SQL injection techniques to illegally penetrate secure systems, stealing data and reselling it on illegal online platforms. After the sale of the stolen data, the money was laundered through bitcoins, bank transfers, and cash payments to hide their origin and the real owners of the funds.
Various companies, including hospitality and research facilities based in eastern Massachusetts, fell victim to this criminal scheme. The damage done to these organizations was a serious blow to their reputation and the security of customer data.
According to the charges, Antonenko faces up to five years in prison for participating in a conspiracy to illegally access computer networks and trade in stolen data, as well as up to 20 years for participating in money laundering. In addition, the court may oblige him to pay large fines and compensate for damage to the affected organizations.
Federal authorities note that the Antonenko case is just one of many such crimes committed in recent years. Cyberattacks related to data theft continue to pose a serious threat to businesses and individuals around the world.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy, the fight against cybercrime remains a priority for law enforcement agencies, and they intend to continue to prosecute such crimes in order to protect citizens and businesses from such attacks.
Antonenko's trial will be the next step in this fight. Sentencing is set for December 2024, and the outcome of this case could serve as an important warning to anyone who decides to tread on the slippery slope of cybercrime.
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New Yorker Vitaly Antonenko has finally pleaded guilty to large-scale cyberattacks, trafficking in stolen payment card data, and money laundering — crimes that were first charged against him more than four years ago.
Antonenko was arrested in March 2019 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. He flew in from Ukraine with computers and digital media that contained hundreds of thousands of stolen credit card numbers.
Antonenko and his co-conspirators were actively searching for vulnerable networks on the Internet that could contain credit card details such as numbers, expiration dates, and security codes, as well as cardholders' personal information.
Hackers used SQL injection techniques to illegally penetrate secure systems, stealing data and reselling it on illegal online platforms. After the sale of the stolen data, the money was laundered through bitcoins, bank transfers, and cash payments to hide their origin and the real owners of the funds.
Various companies, including hospitality and research facilities based in eastern Massachusetts, fell victim to this criminal scheme. The damage done to these organizations was a serious blow to their reputation and the security of customer data.
According to the charges, Antonenko faces up to five years in prison for participating in a conspiracy to illegally access computer networks and trade in stolen data, as well as up to 20 years for participating in money laundering. In addition, the court may oblige him to pay large fines and compensate for damage to the affected organizations.
Federal authorities note that the Antonenko case is just one of many such crimes committed in recent years. Cyberattacks related to data theft continue to pose a serious threat to businesses and individuals around the world.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy, the fight against cybercrime remains a priority for law enforcement agencies, and they intend to continue to prosecute such crimes in order to protect citizens and businesses from such attacks.
Antonenko's trial will be the next step in this fight. Sentencing is set for December 2024, and the outcome of this case could serve as an important warning to anyone who decides to tread on the slippery slope of cybercrime.
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