Russian authorities make rare arrest of malware author

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

A Russian author of a supposedly malware, "1ms0rry", was arrested, because he made one fatal mistake, he deploy it in Russian soil. Typical, Russian government are very lax in terms of Russian hackers being indicted in US soil and not willing to work and extradite them.

But this case is very different as they themselves arrest one of their own.

According to this report, Ancel linked 1ms0rry to malware strains such as:

    1ms0rry-Miner: a trojan that, once installed on a system, starts secretly mining cryptocurrency to generate profit for its author.

    N0f1l3: an info-stealer trojan that can extract and steal data from infected computers. Capabilities include the ability to steal browser passwords, cryptocurrency wallet configuration files, Filezilla FTP credentials, and specific files stored on a user's desktop.

    LoaderBot: a trojan that can be used to infect victims in a first stage and then deploy other malware on-demand during a second stage (aka a "loader").

https://www.zdnet.com/article/russian-authorities-make-rare-arrest-of-malware-author/

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[Jating]

Well, he did one mistake, which is to spread in inside their country so that is really a big no no as the hackers are targeting the Russian themselves, so that is his own mistakes here and he thought that he can get away with it and remain anonymous.

I can compare this to a home grown terrorists, attacking inside, not good, and the last sentence say's it all. Greediness = jail time.

However, 1ms0rry appears to have either not been aware of this rule or chose to willfully ignore it for additional profits, for which he appears to have paid the price.

[zasad@]

It's time to clarify what Russian hacker forums represent. You will see that they sell fake documents and ways to earn $ 2,000 a month by paying only $ 50
This is a bunch of idiots looking for free money.
There are no hackers, all hackers communicate on popular foreign forums.

Here are the statistics for Russia for 2019

https://xakep.ru/2020/06/23/criminal-cases-2019/


source  https://xakep.ru/

11 out of 27 criminal cases - charges dropped
13 out of 27 criminal cases - alternative punishment (without imprisonment - it can be a fine, correctional labor, etc.)
3 out of 27 criminal cases - the perpetrators were sent to prison.

Russia has very mild punishment for hackers.

[Lorence.xD]

It's time to clarify what Russian hacker forums represent. You will see that they sell fake documents and ways to earn $ 2,000 a month by paying only $ 50
This is a bunch of idiots looking for free money.
There are no hackers, all hackers communicate on popular foreign forums.

Here are the statistics for Russia for 2019

https://xakep.ru/2020/06/23/criminal-cases-2019/


source  https://xakep.ru/

11 out of 27 criminal cases - charges dropped
13 out of 27 criminal cases - alternative punishment (without imprisonment - it can be a fine, correctional labor, etc.)
3 out of 27 criminal cases - the perpetrators were sent to prison.

Russia has very mild punishment for hackers.

Based on this data, this means that they tolerate their offenders because they attack foreign nations right? My conclusion might be wrong though.

We also should consider that most tech savvy people in Russia will go down this route because it pays big money, I do not know the living conditions in Russia but my countries currency is worth more ruble than vice versa. I think that this arrest is just a showoff to make it look like the Russian authorities are not tolerating attackers.

[zasad@]

We also should consider that most tech savvy people in Russia will go down this route because it pays big money, I do not know the living conditions in Russia but my countries currency is worth more ruble than vice versa. I think that this arrest is just a showoff to make it look like the Russian authorities are not tolerating attackers.

In russia, maniacs, murderers, rapists, terrorists, and those who are fighting against the current government receive a large prison sentence.
And economic crimes are not considered a serious offense. You can see that officials receive a 7-year prison term for a bribe, and after 3.5-4 years they are released from prison for good behavior.
It is in America that you can get 25-50 years in prison for tax crimes. There are no such punishments in Russia.

Therefore, no one cares about what someone stole from whom. If it was stolen from you, you yourself are to blame. If the perpetrator is found, there will be a criminal case. If they do not find it, there will be no criminal case. In most cases, no one is found.

And if someone steals in another country, then no one cares much more.
There are exceptions, but they are few.

[dothebeats]

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If the perpetrator is found, there will be a criminal case. If they do not find it, there will be no criminal case. In most cases, no one is found.

Or they just don't bother that much unless someone close to home has been targeted? I don't get Russia's policies and laws against hackers. They seem to be okay with being tagged with the multitude of hacks being done from their home soil, but do not want other countries tagging them on terrorist groups? Most terrorist groups for sure employs hackers in order to gain information on their target, so why doesn't the Russian government place some very serious punishment for such group of people? Obviously, hacking for ransom or just hacking in general is easy money provided that you have the knowledge, that's why the number of hackers are growing. But if, in a way, the government itself is okay with the existence of Russian hackers targeting other countries, why should they be angry that these same countries tag them as terrorists?

Idk man. Russia seem to be a nice place to live in on the surface, but the reports of crimes from civilians--who sometimes documents these events firsthand--makes me want to change my opinion of the country.

[Yaunfitda]

I think it we are going to based on the article, he was identified as a "Russian", and probably well known as well with the malware he create and the effect of it globally. @zasad@, thanks for your viewpoint, but it seems the issue here is that the author himself targets his homeland and that's why he is arrested. I'm just thinking that he can get away with jail time if he started to cooperate with the government. Like being one of their state sponsored hackers now? What do you think? So that his knowledge can be used by the Russian government, they doesn't want this kind of their local talent goes to wait, isn't it?

[zasad@]

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If the perpetrator is found, there will be a criminal case. If they do not find it, there will be no criminal case. In most cases, no one is found.

Or they just don't bother that much unless someone close to home has been targeted? I don't get Russia's policies and laws against hackers. They seem to be okay with being tagged with the multitude of hacks being done from their home soil, but do not want other countries tagging them on terrorist groups? Most terrorist groups for sure employs hackers in order to gain information on their target, so why doesn't the Russian government place some very serious punishment for such group of people? Obviously, hacking for ransom or just hacking in general is easy money provided that you have the knowledge, that's why the number of hackers are growing. But if, in a way, the government itself is okay with the existence of Russian hackers targeting other countries, why should they be angry that these same countries tag them as terrorists?

Idk man. Russia seem to be a nice place to live in on the surface, but the reports of crimes from civilians--who sometimes documents these events firsthand--makes me want to change my opinion of the country.

Why are you talking about terrorism? If a programmer wrote a virus that mines cryptocurrency on someone else's computer or steals money from a bank account, then he is a criminal.
You ask why the Russian police do not fight hackers who steal abroad? I will write you my opinion. The Russian police don't have the resources, they don't have the right people and professionals. The salary of a police officer in Russia is very small (The salary of a police officer is $ 500 per month, and a salary of junior officers is $ 300-400.)
There are professionals in Russia who work for other law enforcement agencies. They are engaged in state security, and will not waste their resources on hackers who steal money from people. But if hackers start to create problems for officials or state enterprises, then they will be quickly found.
Therefore, until hackers do this, they are not looked for.

[Lorence.xD]

In russia, maniacs, murderers, rapists, terrorists, and those who are fighting against the current government receive a large prison sentence.
And economic crimes are not considered a serious offense. You can see that officials receive a 7-year prison term for a bribe, and after 3.5-4 years they are released from prison for good behavior.
It is in America that you can get 25-50 years in prison for tax crimes. There are no such punishments in Russia.

Therefore, no one cares about what someone stole from whom. If it was stolen from you, you yourself are to blame. If the perpetrator is found, there will be a criminal case. If they do not find it, there will be no criminal case. In most cases, no one is found.

And if someone steals in another country, then no one cares much more.
There are exceptions, but they are few.

I do not think that tax crimes sentences are not fair for the victim side. Do not get me wrong, American sentencing is a shitty one too and their prison system is for another topic. They should atleast have a compensation for the victims of tax crimes right? Something like liquidating the asset of the convicted and giving it to the victims or the state. Regarding stealing from another country, there is a need for the cooperation of both countries involved and if the other does not want to then nothing is going to happen.

[zasad@]

In russia, maniacs, murderers, rapists, terrorists, and those who are fighting against the current government receive a large prison sentence.
And economic crimes are not considered a serious offense. You can see that officials receive a 7-year prison term for a bribe, and after 3.5-4 years they are released from prison for good behavior.
It is in America that you can get 25-50 years in prison for tax crimes. There are no such punishments in Russia.

Therefore, no one cares about what someone stole from whom. If it was stolen from you, you yourself are to blame. If the perpetrator is found, there will be a criminal case. If they do not find it, there will be no criminal case. In most cases, no one is found.

And if someone steals in another country, then no one cares much more.
There are exceptions, but they are few.

I do not think that tax crimes sentences are not fair for the victim side. Do not get me wrong, American sentencing is a shitty one too and their prison system is for another topic. They should atleast have a compensation for the victims of tax crimes right? Something like liquidating the asset of the convicted and giving it to the victims or the state. Regarding stealing from another country, there is a need for the cooperation of both countries involved and if the other does not want to then nothing is going to happen.

I have heard many stories from Russian tourists who were robbed in the USA or Europe.
In some cases, the faces of the criminals were captured on a 1080p camera.
I'm not talking about Africa or Brazil, where you can be shot in the daytime.
I asked the robbed tourists if the criminals had been punished and if they received a refund for the stolen goods.
Nobody got anything. If you think that only Russia treats the problems of foreign citizens in this way, then this is not the correct opinion.

[pixie85]

I agree with the above that laws in Russia are very lenient and hackers aren't punished but it's also the same for other small crimes like forgeries. You can go to Russia or Ukraine and buy a driving license and then get it validated in your country, just like you do with any other document.

In Russia you can buy yourself a license allowing you to pose as an emergency vehicle. You basically put a blue light on top of your car and don't have to stop at red light anymore, just because you paid for it.

There's a saying that Russia is not a country but a state of mind.

[zasad@]

I agree with the above that laws in Russia are very lenient and hackers aren't punished but it's also the same for other small crimes like forgeries. You can go to Russia or Ukraine and buy a driving license and then get it validated in your country, just like you do with any other document.

In Russia you can buy yourself a license allowing you to pose as an emergency vehicle. You basically put a blue light on top of your car and don't have to stop at red light anymore, just because you paid for it.

There's a saying that Russia is not a country but a state of mind.

Where do you read it all?
If you think that Russia is a country of fools, then you are very mistaken.
Private medical companies can buy special cars and drive with flashing lights on.
But, the doctor must sit in the front seat, the nurse must be in the car. If a violation is found, the private company will lose its license and pay huge fines.
This situation was possible when there were no surveillance cameras on the roads and usually such services were used in Moscow.

Now in Moscow there are surveillance cameras at every corner and every violation of traffic rules is checked. Every private company must keep records of visits, names of patients, and so on.