Bloomberg: Russia's famous skyscrapers, Vostok, have become the "home" of hackers.

2021-11-4 10:43
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On November 4, news broke that Vostok, Russia's tallest skyscraper in central Moscow, would facilitate the trade of hackers, cybercriminals and money launderers. According to Bloomberg News, experts have linked at least four Vostok companies to ransomware-related financial transactions. The four companies are Suex OTC, EggChange, Buy-bitcoin.pro and CashBank. According to Chainalysis data, Suex OTC has amassed at least $ 160 million in Bitcoin from illegal sources and is at higher risk than three years ago. In the past, Suex OTC has also been fined for aiding ransomware groups in money laundering, while EggChange is under investigation in the US and Europe for financial allegations. . The US Treasury Department declined to comment and, according to Chainalysis, Buy-bitcoin.pro also held thousands of dollars in ransomware funds. A significant portion of the proceeds will go to Hydra, one of the world's largest darknet companies and Russia's largest darknet company. (decryption)

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