US Department of Justice Arrests Russian Hacker Attempting to Distribute Malicious Postware
[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The U.S. Department of Justice announced on the 25th (local time) that it has arrested a Russian hacker and brought him to court.
According to the Department of Justice, the Russian national hacker is accused of distributing malicious software to extract information from the networks of U.S. companies and using it to demand money.
The hacker was arrested in Los Angeles on the 22nd, appeared before the relevant district court, and was ordered detained.
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The Department of Justice stated that the hacker entered the U.S. using a Russian passport and tourist visa, and promised to pay $1 million to an employee of the targeted company who agreed to cooperate.
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