They stole payment card details and paid for goods on one of the world's trading platforms

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Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office, two persons were notified of suspicion of unauthorized interference in the operation of information, electronic communications, information and communication systems, electronic communication networks, the creation for the purpose of illegal use, distribution or sale of malicious software or hardware, as well as their distribution or sale, as well as theft (Part 5 of Article 361, Part 1 of Article 361-1, Part 4 of Article 185 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, during 2022-2024, the suspects distributed malware and unauthorized interference with the computers of persons living in the United States, which led to an information leak. The purpose of unauthorized interference is the secret theft of someone else's property.

The accomplices made hidden entrances to the computers of third parties, without their knowledge and consent, as a result of which there was a round of information, in particular, about the saved details of payment cards. Later, this data was secretly used to pay for goods on one of the world's trading platforms, allegedly on behalf of the owners of these cards.

As a result of the illegal actions of violators, the international marketplace suffered damage of more than UAH 1.2 million.

Law enforcement officers stopped this illegal activity. The weapon of the crime was handed over for computer and technical examinations.

The pre-trial investigation is being carried out by investigators of the Main Investigation Department of the National Police of Ukraine with the operational support of employees of the VKIB of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Chernihiv region.

The pre-trial investigation continues.

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Hackers from Chernihiv gained unauthorized control over a network of computers of almost a thousand US citizens. Using their accounts on American trading platforms, offenders bought valuable equipment and paid with victims' cards. By their actions, they managed to cause damage to them in the amount of more than 1.2 million hryvnias.

Ukrainian police managed to identify the criminals - 26 and 27-year-old residents of the city of Chernihiv. Authorized searches were carried out at the addresses of their residence and work, during which computer equipment and mobile phones with evidence of the crimes committed were seized.
 
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