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pornstar2pac · 07-30-2004, 03:25 PM

Wed 28 July, 2004 15:16

By Oliver Bullough

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Young, smart Russian hackers are posing an increasing threat to global business following last week's arrest of an online extortion ring that cost British companies up to 38.5 million pounds.

Russia, with its highly educated workforce and inefficient police, has become infamous for computer piracy and crime.

"People used to be scared of the Russian mafia, now they are scared of Russian hackers," police Lieutenant-general Boris Miroshnikov told President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, according to Itar-Tass news agency.

Last week, British police announced a joint operation had smashed a small group of Russian hackers who had extorted money from British banks and betting firms.

But Russian police said this particular racket was just the tip of the iceberg.

"There are no more attacks against these specific companies, but no one is safe from such attacks," said Yevgeny Yakimovich, head of the interior ministry's section 'K', which battles hi-tech criminals.

"All firms with money are under threat, no one is safe... Any organisation with access to the internet is open."

He declining to name the British companies affected.

In the scheme, which operated for nearly a year and cost the firms as much as 40 million pounds in lost business and damages, hackers overloaded targeted computers by swamping them with information.

Rather than lose a day's business, the firms paid the hackers money to stop them attacking their computers again. The young Russians netted some $40,000 before being caught.

The government has frequently ordered police to intensify the fight against computer crime.

But one of the problems they face is that hackers can be based far apart.

Those arrested in the joint Russian-British operation were based in Moscow, St Petersburg and near the Volga town of Saratov and may never have physically met.

"Every year the amount of crimes go up. There were 233 last year, and there have been more than 600 already this year," said Yakimovich. "This goes on every day but we don't always hear about it."

Police said most hackers were young and educated, worked more or less independently and did not fit most police profiles of criminals.

It was not clear exactly how many were detained last week. They have not been charged yet, but could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of extortion.

"This was not a normal organisation, everyone sat at home and everyone had their role," said Valery Syzrantsev, head of the interior minister's investigations department.

"These are really not the kind of criminals we are used to dealing with."

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JFK · 07-30-2004, 04:05 PM

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Jonathan Quarkschowski · 07-30-2004, 04:06 PM

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fr8 · 07-30-2004, 04:08 PM

"Rather than lose a day's business, the firms paid the hackers money to stop them attacking their computers again. The young Russians netted some $40,000 before being caught."

Thats just awesome.

JFK · 07-30-2004, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jonathan Quarkschowski
I know of 3 top TGP's that send a wire every month to russia, has been going on for years.

hmmmmmm...... you seem to know a lot of things stranger

jigg · 07-30-2004, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jonathan Quarkschowski
I know of 3 top TGP's that send a wire every month to russia, has been going on for years.

or you can pay someone over there to go find them and break an arm or two

07-30-2004, 03:25 PM	#1
pornstar2pac Omaha Hi/Lo Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 17,380	Russian hackers threaten British businesses Wed 28 July, 2004 15:16 By Oliver Bullough MOSCOW (Reuters) - Young, smart Russian hackers are posing an increasing threat to global business following last week's arrest of an online extortion ring that cost British companies up to 38.5 million pounds. Russia, with its highly educated workforce and inefficient police, has become infamous for computer piracy and crime. "People used to be scared of the Russian mafia, now they are scared of Russian hackers," police Lieutenant-general Boris Miroshnikov told President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, according to Itar-Tass news agency. Last week, British police announced a joint operation had smashed a small group of Russian hackers who had extorted money from British banks and betting firms. But Russian police said this particular racket was just the tip of the iceberg. "There are no more attacks against these specific companies, but no one is safe from such attacks," said Yevgeny Yakimovich, head of the interior ministry's section 'K', which battles hi-tech criminals. "All firms with money are under threat, no one is safe... Any organisation with access to the internet is open." He declining to name the British companies affected. In the scheme, which operated for nearly a year and cost the firms as much as 40 million pounds in lost business and damages, hackers overloaded targeted computers by swamping them with information. Rather than lose a day's business, the firms paid the hackers money to stop them attacking their computers again. The young Russians netted some $40,000 before being caught. The government has frequently ordered police to intensify the fight against computer crime. But one of the problems they face is that hackers can be based far apart. Those arrested in the joint Russian-British operation were based in Moscow, St Petersburg and near the Volga town of Saratov and may never have physically met. "Every year the amount of crimes go up. There were 233 last year, and there have been more than 600 already this year," said Yakimovich. "This goes on every day but we don't always hear about it." Police said most hackers were young and educated, worked more or less independently and did not fit most police profiles of criminals. It was not clear exactly how many were detained last week. They have not been charged yet, but could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of extortion. "This was not a normal organisation, everyone sat at home and everyone had their role," said Valery Syzrantsev, head of the interior minister's investigations department. "These are really not the kind of criminals we are used to dealing with." __________________ Trump haters gonna hate. that's all they can do

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