Crypto Clown Busted: Hacker Mines $4.5M with Stolen Accounts, Faces 15 Years
Ukrainian police nabbed a 35-year-old hacker who mined $4.5 million in cryptocurrency using breached accounts from an international hosting company. This digital gold rush led to a virtual arrest, with the hacker’s gadgets seized faster than you can say “server rental services.” Now facing serious jail time, his mining days are over.
Hot Take:
Well, who knew that cryptocurrency mining could turn a 35-year-old Ukrainian into a modern-day nomad, hopping from one city to another with a trail of virtual machines in tow? While most people are mining for compliments, this guy was mining for crypto—until the police came knocking with a warrant, not a wallet!
Key Points:
- Ukrainian authorities arrested a hacker for breaching 5,000 accounts at a hosting company to mine cryptocurrency.
- The damages from the mining operation were estimated at $4.5 million.
- The hacker had been active since 2018, frequently changing locations to evade capture.
- Police seized computer equipment and other evidence linking him to the crime.
- He faces up to 15 years in prison under Ukraine’s Criminal Code.
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