Chinese national arrested in S’pore for creating malware that allowed criminals to steal billions


One of the domains used to sell access to compromised IP addresses that was seized by law enforcement agencies. - SCREENGRAB FROM INTERNET

SINGAPORE: A 35-year-old Chinese national has been arrested in Singapore for creating and operating a malware which resulted in a network of zombie computers that allowed cybercriminals to steal billions of dollars.

Wang Yunhe was arrested on May 24 in a multi-jurisdiction operation led by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).

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