Uncle Sam’s $10 Million Bounty: Cyber Sleuths Wanted for RedLine’s Russian Hacker Hunt!
The US is dangling a $10 million carrot for tips on the RedLine malware gang, with suspected developer Maxim Rudometov in their sights. Born in Ukraine, he bolted to Russia post-invasion. RedLine malware, his brainchild, has snatched data worldwide, and Uncle Sam isn’t amused. Want to cash in? The State Department’s all ears.
Hot Take:
Oh, the irony! The US government is now playing a high-stakes game of “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” with a side of “Catch Me If You Can” starring Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov, the alleged cyber villain behind the RedLine malware ruckus. It’s the ultimate cyber scavenger hunt with a $10 million prize, and all roads lead to Krasnodar, Russia, where Rudometov is reportedly gaming his days away. Who needs a VPN when you have a mobile game and an iCloud account to thank for your location reveal?
Key Points:
- The US government is offering up to $10 million for info on RedLine malware’s developer, Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov.
- Rudometov fled to Krasnodar, Russia, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- The RedLine malware has been used to infect millions of computers since February 2020.
- Rudometov was charged in connection with RedLine and Meta malware strains after a lengthy FBI investigation.
- The stolen data is sold on dark-web markets, with RedLine linked to 44% of stolen cookies sales.