Moldovan authorities have apprehended a foreign suspect linked to a series of ransomware attacks on Dutch companies in 2021. This individual faces international charges for cybercrimes including ransomware attacks, blackmail, and money laundering. Following the arrest, law enforcement confiscated â¬84,000 in cash along with various electronic devices. Notably, the suspect is accused of being behind a significant attack on the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research which resulted in damages of approximately 4.5 million euros, highlighting the serious implications of cybercrime in international contexts.
He is wanted internationally for committing several cybercrimes (ransomware attacks, blackmail, and money laundering) against companies based in the Netherlands.
In one of the cases, the suspect allegedly organized a 'ransomware' cyberattack on the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), causing material damage worth approximately 4.5 million euros.
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