Romanian law enforcement authorities arrest a large cybercrime group

Romanian law enforcement authorities arrested members of a cybercrime group who specialized in stealing money from banks. They managed to steal more than $ 15 million from various banks around the world. In total, 25 people were arrested who participated in the cybercrime scheme for embezzling money. The house intruders themselves were found and seized 150 thousand euros in cash, as well as gold bars weighing 2 kg (!).



The attackers stole credit card data, on the basis of which they created their own plastic cards (cloning) for cash withdrawal in different countries of the world, including the USA, Belgium, Colombia, Canada, Egypt, Russia, etc. The funds were withdrawn in short periods of time and non-working days Cybercriminals have invested stolen funds in real estate.
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How the attackers managed to get access to credit card information is not specified, however, it can be assumed that appropriate banking malware or special technical tools were used to steal card data in the ATM itself (skimmers, keyboard overlays, portable video cameras, etc.) . Other people could also be used to cash out. mules , that is, persons who were not directly involved in the cybercrime scheme of theft of these cards, but only engaged in cashing in. When cashing the mules take a certain percentage, and the main part goes to the organizers.