The indictment follows extradition to the US for an alleged phishing operation using Excel malware.
Russian authorities extradited a hacker to the United States where federal prosecutors indicted him for operating a phishing campaign. The effort allegedly delivered malware through Microsoft Excel files to infect 80,000 PCs and harvest data via remote access. The charges carry a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison. The report cites details from the indictment and extradition proceedings.
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The indictment follows extradition to the US for an alleged phishing operation using Excel malware.
Russian authorities extradited a hacker to the United States where federal prosecutors indicted him for operating a phishing campaign. The effort allegedly delivered malware through Microsoft Excel files to infect 80,000 PCs and harvest data via remote access. The charges carry a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison. The report cites details from the indictment and extradition proceedings.
Tom's Hardware@tomshardwareRussian hacker faces up to 20 years in prison, following extradition and indictment over US phishing campaign that allegedly infected 80,000 PCs — hacker stole victims' data via remote access
Tom's Hardware@tomshardwareRussian hacker faces up to 20 years in prison, following extradition and indictment over US phishing campaign that allegedly infected 80,000 PCs — hacker stole victims' data via remote access
