Ukrainian Hacker Pleads Guilty for Leading Zeus & IcedID Malware Attacks

Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, a 37-year-old resident of Donetsk, Ukraine, has pleaded guilty to his key role in developing and deploying the notorious Zeus and IcedID malware attacks.  In 2022, he was apprehended in Switzerland and extradited to the United States in 2023. These two malware gangs are notorious for their ability to infect thousands of computers and steal millions of dollars from their victims.  This group has become infamous for its highly effective cyber attacks on prominent healthcare facilities, government entities, and various private sector enterprises.

Source: GBHackers

 


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