Attorney General Carlsuhe has made allegations against a cyber criminal. The man is said to have carried out cyber attacks on many German companies and institutions. Online mirror reported On Monday.
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The 45-year-old suspect was arrested in June last year, who arrived in Germany in Bratislawa in collaboration with Slovak officials and in September last year after several years of international investigation by the Baden-Vurtemberg State Criminal Police Office. According to law enforcement officials If the man is suspected of encrypting data from 22 German companies and institutions with malware in 2019 and requires ransom for approval. Those affected by cyber attacks included Württemberg State Theater Stutgart and many manufacturers of medical products. Data encryption and system failure resulted in an estimated economic loss of more than 2.4 million euros.
Cybercrime grouping worldwide
The public prosecutor accused alleged cyber criminals with other things, gangs and commercial computer fraud. According to investigators of the Global Cybercrime Group “Gand Crebe”, the individuals of Ukraine, who have blackmailed money from their victims with encryption attacks. The group’s economic damage by the group is estimated to be more than 100 million euros.
Gandcrab ransomware 2018 has been affected by countless Windows computers worldwide. Malware fake software cracks and fake application emails. Forced recovery Trojan also tried to eat through various safety intervals. In early June 2019, Malware Developers announced their end. According to his own, he earned $ 2.5 million a week. The rhinoceros was probably replaced by the malware “Revil”.
Last year, a 24 -year -old man from Ukraine was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in jail in the USA and a fine of $ 16 million for his involvement in over 2,500 ranges. In his cyber attacks, the man has been encrypted to foreign computers with malware sodinocibi/review and requested ransom to publish data.
Rising danger
German security authorities have warned of increasing threats and damage to encryption for years. The ransomware attacks especially threatens important infrastructure including clinics, energy or supply companies, but also public administration and international supply chain.
In view of the danger situation, Cybercrime Center Baden-Vurtembberg started work in the office of Carlsuhe General Prosecutor in January 2024. In the state, it is especially responsible for the processes seeking cyber crime, ie crimes that are directed against information technology systems or are carried out with computer and information technology. The cybercrime center was also involved in the arrest of Ukrainian accused in Ukrainian in Slovakia.
(AKN)
