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Russian hacking suspect wanted by the FBI arrested on Thai resort island
The suspect was arrested following an FBI tip and is held pending extradition for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies, Thai police said.
- Police arrested a suspected Russian hacker at a Phuket hotel; the 35-year-old Russian national entered Thailand on Oct. 30 and was transferred to Bangkok earlier this month.
- In a Nov. 12 statement, Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau said an FBI tip led to the arrest of a suspect wanted for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies.
- Seizing devices and digital wallets, police acted with FBI officials present at the Phuket hotel, arresting the suspect on Nov. 6 and transferring him to Bangkok detention that day.
- Relatives confirmed the Nov. 6 arrest and said they planned to fight extradition, while the formal extradition request to the United States was filed; Russian diplomats in Bangkok visited the detainee and arranged family access, Ilya Ilyin said.
- Several media outlets reported a second arrest linked to Russian military intelligence, but Thai police said only one suspect was detained; Russia Today named Denis Obrezko while official agencies declined to comment Thursday.
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Russian hacking suspect wanted by the FBI arrested on Thai resort island
Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker in Thailand who is wanted by the FBI for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies. The 35-year-old entered the Thai resort island of Phuket on Oct. 30 and was taken into…
Russian hacking suspect wanted by the FBI arrested on Thai resort island
Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker on the Thai resort island of Phuket who was wanted by the FBI on allegations he was behind cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies, officials said.
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Russian Hacking Suspect Wanted by the FBI Arrested on Thai Resort Island
BANGKOK (AP) — Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker on the Thai resort island of Phuket who was wanted by the FBI on allegations he was behind cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies, officials said.
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