"South Korea has successfully extradited a 29-year-old Lithuanian national accused of stealing approximately $1.8 million in digital assets through sophisticated malware."
"The National Office of Investigation (NOI) announced the extradition on Sunday, following a five-year investigation that spanned multiple countries."
"The suspect allegedly used malicious software to redirect cryptocurrency transactions from intended recipients to his own wallets. His operation targeted users across South Korea and several other nations between April 2020 and January 2023."
South Korea extradited a 29-year-old Lithuanian national accused of stealing approximately $1.8 million in digital assets via sophisticated malware. The National Office of Investigation (NOI) announced the extradition after a five-year investigation that spanned multiple countries. The suspect allegedly used malicious software to redirect cryptocurrency transactions from intended recipients to wallets controlled by the suspect. The operation targeted users across South Korea and several other nations between April 2020 and January 2023. International law enforcement coordination led to the suspect’s capture and extradition for prosecution related to cross-border crypto theft and malware-based fraud.
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