Moldovan Ransomware Bust: DoppelPaymer Suspect Nabbed with €84K and Gadgets Galore!
Moldovan authorities nabbed a 45-year-old foreigner linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks, possibly disrupting the cybercrime world’s best-laid plans. With laptops, a mobile phone, and €84,800 seized, this suspect may rue the day they tangled with Dutch law enforcement. DoppelPaymer ransomware has met its match, and this drama is far from over.
Key Points:
- Authorities in Moldova arrested a 45-year-old suspect linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks.
- The suspect was involved in attacks causing €4.5 million (~$5 million) in losses to the Dutch Research Council.
- Seized items included laptops, mobile devices, memory cards, bank cards, and €84,800 (~$94,000).
- DoppelPaymer ransomware emerged in 2019 as a variant of BitPaymer, linked to the TA505 group.
- Previous operations in Germany and Ukraine targeted the DoppelPaymer RaaS operation, identifying several members.
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