Evil Corp has been described by US officials as one of the biggest damaging criminal organizations out there. Authorities rewarded US $ 5 million for useful information that led to the arrest of its leader, Maksimm Yakubets.

According to British authorities, Yakubets, 32, is a "super car enthusiast", has customized his Lamborghini license plate number to read the word "Thief" (thief) in Russian and run all activities. of his hacker group from the basement of the cafe in Moscow.

"Yakubets are criminals of the 21st century," US Attorney General Brian Benczkowski said. "He is on the FBI’s list of the most wanted cyber criminals."

Evil Corp has been forced to stand behind an ever-growing system of malware known as Dridex, attacking banks and businesses since it first appeared in 2011. Software This malicious activity works by attacking banks and businesses, performing fake financial transactions. This is also considered a ransom malicious code.

Dridex also attacks smaller businesses and organizations that lack sophisticated network security systems.

US financial officials allege that the Yakubets work on the side of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), and steal confidential information on behalf of Russia.

Although the indictment only mentions a number of cyber attacks in Nebraska or Pennsylvania, the victims were attacked scattered across the United States, from a dairy company in Ohio or a suitcase maker in New Mexico, FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich said. The total damage in the US has reached 70 million.

UK National Crime Director General Lynne Owens said the Yakubets and Evil Corp were "the embodiment of the greatest cyber security threat to the UK". The agency is working closely with the US Treasury and Justice Department in this case.

US and British financial officials said that US and British companies were the leading "prey" of this criminal group, however, other businesses in France, Italy, United Arab Emirates, India or Malaysia can also be seriously affected.