US EditionMoldova arrests suspect linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks
- Moldovan authorities arrested a 45-year-old foreign suspect linked to the 2021 DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks against Dutch organizations.
- The arrest followed coordinated actions by Moldovan prosecutors, the Center for Combating Cybercrimes, and Dutch law enforcement to address the cyberattacks.
- Police searched the suspect's residence on May 6, seizing €84,800 in cash, electronic wallets, multiple digital devices, and bank cards related to the investigation.
- In 2021, the Dutch Research Council was targeted by a ransomware incident that resulted in approximately €4.5 million in losses and led to the suspension of its grant application system after the organization declined to pay the ransom.
- The suspect remains in Moldovan custody as prosecutors initiate extradition to the Netherlands, illustrating ongoing multinational efforts to combat large-scale cybercrime.
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Moldovan Police nab foreign national suspected in crippling ransomware attacks on Dutch firms
Moldovan authorities have apprehended a 45-year-old foreign citizen suspected of orchestrating a string of devastating ransomware attacks against Dutch companies back in 2021. The arrest occurred last week following a targeted search of the suspect’s residence in Moldova. While officials have withheld the suspect’s identity, they confirmed he is internationally wanted for a host of […]
Moldovan Police Arrest Suspect in €4.5M Ransomware Attack on Dutch Research Agency
Moldovan law enforcement authorities have arrested a 45-year-old foreign man suspected of involvement in a series of ransomware attacks targeting Dutch companies in 2021. "He is wanted internationally for committing several cybercrimes (ransomware attacks, blackmail, and money laundering) against companies based in the Netherlands," officials said in a statement Monday. In conjunction with the
Man arrested in Moldova for cyber attacks in the Netherlands
The police in Moldova, with the help of the Netherlands, have arrested a 45-year-old man who is suspected of involvement in a cyber attack on the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). According to Moldovan media, this is an attack in 2021, carried out by the DoppelPaymer group. The processing of research grant applications was halted for several weeks due to the hack. The damage from the attack is estimated at around 4.5 millio…
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