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Singapore police have arrested six people on suspicion of involvement in illegal cyber activities. Among the detainees are five Chinese citizens and one resident of Singapore. The special operation took place on September 9, 2024 with the participation of about 160 law enforcement officers, who simultaneously raided several addresses.
The suspects, aged between 32 and 42, may be linked to a global cybercriminal group. During the searches, electronic devices and large sums of money were seized from them. Among those arrested is a 42-year-old Chinese man who was found in possession of a laptop with access to web servers used by hacker groups.
Other detainees were also found to have equipment that could be used for cyberattacks. For example, three Chinese citizens were seized laptops with personal data of foreign Internet providers and specialized malware management software, such as PlugX, widely used in cyberattacks.
In total, the police seized seven laptops, 11 mobile phones and more than 78 thousand Singapore dollars, as well as cryptocurrency worth about 850 thousand US dollars.
One of the suspects, a 38-year-old Chinese national, was detained for attempting to buy personal information allegedly obtained illegally. Meanwhile, the 34-year-old Singaporean is suspected of helping foreign hackers in their criminal activities.
All six arrested are charged with violating the Computer Misuse Act of 1993. Among the charges are unauthorized access to computer systems and possession of malware.
A spokesman for the Singapore police said the arrested group was likely conducting its cyberattacks globally from Singapore. The authorities stressed that they would not tolerate the use of the country to carry out cybercrimes.
This operation underscores the seriousness of cyber threats in today's world and demonstrates the authorities' determination to combat criminals who use technology to cause harm. Data protection and abuse prevention are becoming an increasingly clear priority, and international cooperation and rapid response from law enforcement agencies are key to ensuring security.
• Source: https://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Roo...ed_for_offences_in_relation_to_illegal_cyber_ activities
a. A 42-year-old Chinese national was arrested at his place of residence in a condominium on Bidadari Park Drive. A laptop was found in his possession, which contained credentials to access Internet servers used by known hacker groups mobile phones, more than SED 24,000 worth of cash, and around $850,000 worth of cryptocurrency.
b. Three Chinese nationals were arrested at their place of residence in an apartment complex on Mount Sinai Avenue:
i. A 38-year-old man was found in possession of laptops containing data obtained without permission, such as personal information of persons outside Singapore (e.g., personal information relating to foreign ISPs). Two laptops, three mobile phones, cash of more than 52,000 Swedish dollars, etc., were seized from himforeign currency;
ii. A 35-year-old man was found in possession of a laptop containing various tools for hacking computers and was suspected of preparing to carry out cyberattacks (for example, by exploiting vulnerabilities in Internet servers). Two laptops, four mobile phones, cash in the amount of more than 2600 US dollars and other foreign currency were seized from him; and
iii. A 32-year-old man was found to have a laptop containing various specialized anti-malware software (such as PlugX). Three laptops and four mobile phones were seized from him.
c. A 38-year-old Chinese national was arrested at his place of residence in a condominium on Cairnhill Road. He was suspected of offering to purchase personal information that was believed to have been obtained illegally. Police seized one laptop, nine mobile phones and cash in the amount of 465,000 Swedish dollars from him.
d. A 34-year-old man from Singapore was arrested at his place of residence in the HDB block on Hougang Avenue on suspicion of inciting crimes related to the aforementioned illegal cyber activities.
The suspects, aged between 32 and 42, may be linked to a global cybercriminal group. During the searches, electronic devices and large sums of money were seized from them. Among those arrested is a 42-year-old Chinese man who was found in possession of a laptop with access to web servers used by hacker groups.
Other detainees were also found to have equipment that could be used for cyberattacks. For example, three Chinese citizens were seized laptops with personal data of foreign Internet providers and specialized malware management software, such as PlugX, widely used in cyberattacks.
In total, the police seized seven laptops, 11 mobile phones and more than 78 thousand Singapore dollars, as well as cryptocurrency worth about 850 thousand US dollars.
One of the suspects, a 38-year-old Chinese national, was detained for attempting to buy personal information allegedly obtained illegally. Meanwhile, the 34-year-old Singaporean is suspected of helping foreign hackers in their criminal activities.
All six arrested are charged with violating the Computer Misuse Act of 1993. Among the charges are unauthorized access to computer systems and possession of malware.
A spokesman for the Singapore police said the arrested group was likely conducting its cyberattacks globally from Singapore. The authorities stressed that they would not tolerate the use of the country to carry out cybercrimes.
This operation underscores the seriousness of cyber threats in today's world and demonstrates the authorities' determination to combat criminals who use technology to cause harm. Data protection and abuse prevention are becoming an increasingly clear priority, and international cooperation and rapid response from law enforcement agencies are key to ensuring security.
• Source: https://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Roo...ed_for_offences_in_relation_to_illegal_cyber_ activities
a. A 42-year-old Chinese national was arrested at his place of residence in a condominium on Bidadari Park Drive. A laptop was found in his possession, which contained credentials to access Internet servers used by known hacker groups mobile phones, more than SED 24,000 worth of cash, and around $850,000 worth of cryptocurrency.
b. Three Chinese nationals were arrested at their place of residence in an apartment complex on Mount Sinai Avenue:
i. A 38-year-old man was found in possession of laptops containing data obtained without permission, such as personal information of persons outside Singapore (e.g., personal information relating to foreign ISPs). Two laptops, three mobile phones, cash of more than 52,000 Swedish dollars, etc., were seized from himforeign currency;
ii. A 35-year-old man was found in possession of a laptop containing various tools for hacking computers and was suspected of preparing to carry out cyberattacks (for example, by exploiting vulnerabilities in Internet servers). Two laptops, four mobile phones, cash in the amount of more than 2600 US dollars and other foreign currency were seized from him; and
iii. A 32-year-old man was found to have a laptop containing various specialized anti-malware software (such as PlugX). Three laptops and four mobile phones were seized from him.
c. A 38-year-old Chinese national was arrested at his place of residence in a condominium on Cairnhill Road. He was suspected of offering to purchase personal information that was believed to have been obtained illegally. Police seized one laptop, nine mobile phones and cash in the amount of 465,000 Swedish dollars from him.
d. A 34-year-old man from Singapore was arrested at his place of residence in the HDB block on Hougang Avenue on suspicion of inciting crimes related to the aforementioned illegal cyber activities.
