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Russian National Charged w/ Decade-Long Series of Hacking, Bank Fraud Offenses Resulting in Tens of Millions in Losses; 2nd Russian National Charged w/ Involvement in Deployment of “Bugat” Malware. Announced w/ @NCA_UK, @StateINL, @FBI, @WDPAnews, @USAO_NE https://t.co/Qy1cu1gkzB
— Justice Department (@TheJusticeDept) December 5, 2019
New: U.S. prosecutors have charged a Russian citizen for creating the Dridex malware. DOJ said Maksim Yakubets also worked for the Russian government to carry out cyberattacks.https://t.co/IBXQRnc3fP
— Zack Whittaker (@zackwhittaker) December 5, 2019
The most on-the-nose name since Fraud Guarantee https://t.co/5H9tPLHBxv
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) December 5, 2019
startups out here breaking their backs to come up w nonsense words that sound cute like swytch, purple squirrel, lunch badger, and mush.
— Jenny Yang (@jennyyangtv) December 5, 2019
Russian Criminals: ? EVIL CORP https://t.co/HBBDIDXvSO
Ok this shit is getting ridiculous. Fraud Guarantee and now Evil Corp? Fire all the writers and start this script over. https://t.co/s7YJqFrk3s
— Amy Davis Roth (@SurlyAmy) December 5, 2019
It’s becoming harder and harder to distinguish real life from Mr. Robot episodes https://t.co/xO99V7p7dh
— Kim Zetter (@KimZetter) December 5, 2019
CRIMS: Hide your bad intentions by not choosing the name “Evil Corp” #TopTips https://t.co/fEAjW35drp
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) December 5, 2019
Breaking:
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) December 5, 2019
? Charges against two leaders of Evil Corp., Russian criminal group behind credential-stealing malware Zeus and Bugat/Dridex. https://t.co/RM1em3uMqo
? $5m State Dept bounty (largest ever for cyber criminal)
?Sanctions against EC members https://t.co/oFHcxzgwLS pic.twitter.com/WpNJ7EHduX
This is a damn Mr. Robot episode https://t.co/xPqsailm9x
— Hmm, nah. ?? (@_TheSpeakEasy) December 5, 2019
Major cyber-crime indictment from DOJ today, involving two Russians and decades-long hacking, bankfraud & malware schemes. https://t.co/XNROna2BkH
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) December 5, 2019
Perhaps the most important part of this story, from my perspective - is that the long arm of US law enforcement has gotten really, really good at tracking down the worst criminals behind malware. https://t.co/iogm0arBuD
— Sean Kerner (@TechJournalist) December 5, 2019
US charges two members of the Dridex malware gang
— Catalin Cimpanu (@campuscodi) December 5, 2019
> charges cover Dridex (EvilCorp) leader "Aqua"
> they haven't announced a takedown though
> NCA called Dridex gang (Evil Corp) as "the world’s most harmful cyber crime group"https://t.co/su5sMKl9zd pic.twitter.com/kHR4eYuv4s
US charges two members of the Dridex malware gang | ZDNet https://t.co/xYskcSE0pv
— csd (@csd) December 5, 2019
Two Russian nationals charged in hacking schemes that officials say caused tens of millions in damages - The Washington Post https://t.co/5hrLDCx3sB
— bravotv fan? (@bravofan19) December 5, 2019
Two Russian nationals charged in hacking schemes that officials say caused tens of millions in damages https://t.co/0xAFXvMe18
— dorothee V. Plessis (@dorotheedillon) December 5, 2019
LOL. Coming UP:
— Rudy Havenstein, Comité de salut public (@RudyHavenstein) December 5, 2019
"‘EVIL CORP’: Feds charge Russians in massive $100 million bank hacking scheme" https://t.co/kvsRpdGaLV
"Russian hacking group that stole $100 million from banks!!!" - TM
So how much did the banks steal from us, Tyler? pic.twitter.com/Z1EtXnus4O
Russian hackers made away with over $100M from US banks.
— AltSpaceForce ??? (@AltSpaceForce1) December 5, 2019
Extradition is all but impossible, and the hackers know it.
Meanwhile the President of the United States, is bitching on Twitter about how badly he's being treated.
Boo hoo ya snowflake! Step up!https://t.co/G6nzXYSTb6
The U.S. Justice and Treasury depts took action Thursday against a Russian hacking group known as "Evil Corp.," which stole "at least" $100 million from banks using malicious software that swiped banking credentials, according to a joint press release. https://t.co/vHmkj8JvCT
— Karol Cummins (@karolcummins) December 5, 2019
'Evil Corp': Feds charge Russians in massive $100 million bank hacking scheme. $5 million bounty for the head of the leader. https://t.co/6OKOxjyT61
— switched (@switch_d) December 5, 2019
Here's a write up about it. They used that malware to evade antivirus software and spread it through phishing to steal log-in credentials & empty people's bank accounts. https://t.co/yfVvTwlgHq
— MissMAGA2016 (@MissMaga2016) December 5, 2019
Here's a much better version of the story. The Russian hackers have been charged, but they're not in custody and are at large. $5mil reward for info...@thespybrief https://t.co/HGNWFBg4bK
— Chey "Cyber Cassandra" Cobb (@chey_cobb) December 5, 2019
The DOJ just charged a Russian citizen, Maksim Yakubets, for allegedly overseeing Evil Corp, a Russian-based cybercriminal network involved in a decades-long, multi-million dollar hacking, fraud, and malware scheme.
— Caroline Orr (@RVAwonk) December 5, 2019
Yes, it's really called Evil Corp.https://t.co/qX23MWukVV
UK Government Releases Photos of Russian Hackers, Whose Lives Look Awesome
— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) December 5, 2019
Lambos, Audis, bundles of cashhttps://t.co/kmOEnYrzUc
crime is incredible and everyone should do it https://t.co/RJBkIWsl99
— Jason Koebler (@jason_koebler) December 5, 2019
Really these photos from the NCA of alleged members of high profile cybercrime group Evil Group are incredible. https://t.co/kmOEnYrzUc pic.twitter.com/UJQ6cz19s1
— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) December 5, 2019
The UK government released photos and videos of Russian hackers, whose lives look awesome.
— VICE (@VICE) December 5, 2019
Full story: https://t.co/LYizeYnoGX pic.twitter.com/BE56jZI8Zq
this cybercrime blokes wedding is ridiculous https://t.co/kmOEnYrzUc pic.twitter.com/psrO6FNjhQ
— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) December 5, 2019
crime doesn't pay
— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) December 5, 2019
here's a lion i bought with the crimes https://t.co/kmOEnYrzUc pic.twitter.com/J68j0NlcFO
-A camouflage Lamborghini Huracán
— VICE (@VICE) December 5, 2019
-A casual bundle of cash
-A ridiculously over-the-top wedding https://t.co/LYizeYnoGX
Two Russian nationals charged in hacking schemes that officials say caused tens of millions in damages https://t.co/ROh5puB3zJ
— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) December 5, 2019
To repeat: Believe Russian #Cybersecurity #govtech ops would categorize most not hacking, more minimally observant. Observant myself while back & my word was 100% possible in 2000 to pull this stuff off quickly using just a stock browser.https://t.co/vilTVV3flI
— Doug Little Jr (@douglittlejr) December 5, 2019
?
— Marie G AML-BSA to the rescue! (@mkg_sd) December 5, 2019
US puts $5 million bounty on Russian hacking group Evil Corp. leader https://t.co/QSkG9jFAv7 via @CNET
Feds Offer $5M Reward to Nab ‘Evil Corp’ Dridex Hacker #CyberSec #infosec #Security #cybercrime #ThreatIntel #cyberattacks #dataprotection #privacy #phishing #Hackers #cyberthreatshttps://t.co/wIcDwFnVly
— Javier Carriazo (@javier_carriazo) December 5, 2019
Imagine being smart enough to rob banks with code but then getting your lambo wrapped like thishttps://t.co/Yb0EDNm48w pic.twitter.com/pUafqVIugM
— daniel (@DMOberhaus) December 5, 2019
Motherboard UK Government Releases Photos of Russian Hackers, Whose Lives Look Awesome: Authorities indicted alleged members of Evil Corp, a high profile cybercrime group. https://t.co/nyMILLEK5K #crime #hacker #Hacking #wealth #FBI Via @motherboard pic.twitter.com/gEjPsV4F9W
— Bradley Jon Eaglefeather (@bjeaglefeather) December 6, 2019