Hackers stole 20 BTC with a Moskvich using a special virus – Bits Media

Russian law enforcement agencies reported the detention of a suspect in the development of a computer virus for the stealing of bitcoins from cryptocurrencies.

Police investigated theft 20 BTC from a certain resident of Moscow, report "Izvestia". At the time of the crime The cost of stolen cryptocurrency was more 28 million rubles. Now 20 BTC is estimated at approximately 88 million rubles. A group of attackers was able to send the future victim a link to a special program, which steals data and passwords from cryptocurrency wallets. The victim downloaded the program, And the hackers were able to remove everything from his wallet, What was there.

So far, only one suspect managed to detain, A few more people are wanted. A criminal case has been opened.

Recall, that in mid -January, the FSB held several raids to capture members of the hacker group Revil. Law enforcement agencies managed to confiscate more 426 million rubles, Including cryptocurrency, 600 000 US dollars and 500 000 euro. They were also confiscated 20 premium cars, Computer equipment and hardware cryptocurrency wallets.