Ukrainian police arrest hacker who allegedly caused $200m damage to global firms

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Believed to be ransomware operator.

Ukrainian police arrest hacker who allegedly caused $200m damage to global firms
Ukrainian police said they had arrested a 25-year-old man who allegedly hacked more than 100 foreign companies and caused damage worth more than US$150 million (A$200 million). The hacker, who was not identified, used phishing attacks and hijacked software that allows computers to be accessed ...

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