American Military News by Ryan Morgan 12/5/2019
Federal prosecutors have charged two Russian nationals in an 11-state cybercrime spree across the U.S. described as one of the largest cybercrime sprees in history.
Maksim Yakubets and Igor Turashev were indicted in Pittsburgh and on charges of numerous malware intrusions, according to NBC News. Their targets reportedly included a Pennsylvania bank as well as other companies, a school district, and even a group of Chicago nuns.
According to charging documents, the two men also attacked targets in other states, including a natural gas company, a lumber company and the aforementioned Chicago nuns.
A Department of Justice press statement said the hacking efforts persisted for over a decade.
“For over a decade, Maksim Yakubets and Igor Turashev led one of the most sophisticated transnational cybercrime syndicates in the world,†said U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady. “Deploying ‘Bugat’ malware, also known as ‘Cridex’ and ‘Dridex,’ these cybercriminals targeted individuals and companies in western Pennsylvania and across the globe in one of the most widespread malware campaigns we have ever encountered.â€
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