FBI Puts $5 Million Bounty On Russian Hackers Behind Dridex Banking Malware

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https://thehackernews.com/2019/12/dridex-russian-hackers-wanted-by-fbi.html

The United States Department of Justice today disclosed the identities of two Russian hackers and charged them for developing and distributing the Dridex banking Trojan using which the duo stole more than $100 million over a period of 10 years.

Maksim Yakubets, the leader of 'Evil Corp' hacking group, and his co-conspirator Igor Turashev primarily distributed Dridex — also known as 'Bugat' and 'Cridex' — through multi-million email campaigns and targeted numerous organizations around the world.


The State Department has also announced a reward of up to $5 million—the largest offered bounty to date for a cybercrime suspect—for providing information that could lead to the arrest of Yakubets, who remains at large.

"Bugat is a multifunction malware package designed to automate the theft of confidential personal and financial information, such as online banking credentials, from infected computers," the DoJ said in its press release.

"Bugat malware was specifically crafted to defeat antivirus and other protective measures employed by victims. Later versions of the malware were designed with the added function of assisting in the installation of ransomware."

Besides developing and distributing Dridex, Yakubets has also been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud in connection with the infamous "Zeus" banking malware that stole $70 million from victims' bank accounts.

Starting May 2009, Yakubets and his co-conspirators allegedly employed widespread computer intrusions, malicious software, and fraud in an effort to steal millions of dollars from numerous bank accounts in the United States and elsewhere.
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[Dave Russo]

I just wonder if they really have to pay this kind of Bounty,or just use it as bait to hope someone rats them out[not that they don't deserve it I guess]

 

[plat]

This was reported on the US national news. "Bugat" malware? Named after a 200,000USD Bugatti with a camoflage paint job? Maybe some of the funds stolen from the assisted living faciltiy went toward the purchase of that adorable lion cub. Well whoop it up while you still can. Probably someone shoots them before someone else can claim the bounty.

 

[ForgottenSeer 823865]

Their days are counted...someone will rat them. they better hide in a cave asap. They can't trust anyone anymore.

 

[Antus67]

These hacker's days are numbered, for 5 million reward they will be turned in for that reward, money talks.

 

[upnorth]

Yakubets is currently believed to be residing in Russia, but if he ever stepped out of the country, he would be arrested and extradited to the United States.

If this douche still have family and friends in Ukraine, it's just a matter of time. The bounty will for sure help as @Antus67 mentioned.

I just hope he won't get away with a easy sentence. Hackers in general never seem to get long time in jail no matter how much they steal. That's probably one reason why they don't care.

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[Venustus]

Inside ‘Evil Corp,’ a $100M Cybercrime Menace – Krebs on Security

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