In Kherson region, SBU cyber experts, jointly with the US law enforcement agencies, blocked hacker’s illegal activity. Allegedly, the offender managed to steal tens of millions of dollars from accounts of financial institutions in North America.

SBU officers established that the criminal used malicious software purchased from hackers. He personally created and optimized certain program modules.

The SBU documented that the offender managed to steal bank details of more than a thousand US and Canadian citizens and over USD 300,000. Personal and confidential information was used through DarkNet anonymous trading platforms.

The law enforcement establishes the exact amount of caused losses. According to preliminary estimates, the stolen assets total tens of millions of dollars.

During investigative actions, the hacker was seized of computers with installed malicious software proving his illegal activity.

The pre-trial investigation into unauthorized interference with the work of computer networks is ongoing.

The operation was conducted by the SBU Office in Kherson region in cooperation with the SBU Cyber ​​Security Department and the US authorities, under the supervision of the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office.