The US Department of Justice has charged Russian citizen Vladimir Dunaev with alleged involvement in a transnational cybercriminal organization. This is what the department statement says.
The 38-year-old Yakutsk native was extradited from South Korea to the United States in October. & Nbsp; The public prosecutor's office arrested Dunaev after receiving an official extradition request from the US Department of Justice on May 25.
It is assumed that, as a member of a criminal group, the Russian installed a virus for computer banking and Trickbot malware to collect confidential information.
According to the US side, the criminal activity was carried out from November 2015 to August 2020. According to the South Korean side, the group was involved in the theft of over two million dollars .
“ If convicted on all counts, Dunaev could face a maximum sentence of 60 years in prison, & # 39; & # 39; “ndash; reported to the Ministry of Justice.
Previously it was reported the arrest of a citizen of the Russian Federation Alexei Burkov, who was deported from the United States and accused of being involved in the manufacture and sale of counterfeit banknotes cards.