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Jomar Teves

Caught in Thailand: Russian Hacker Linked to £1B Crypto Laundering Nabbed at Phuket Resort

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A Russian hacker linked to extensive cyberattacks across Europe and the United States has been arrested at a luxury resort in Phuket, after intelligence from the FBI prompted Thai authorities to track him down.

The suspect, identified by Russian state media as 35-year-old Denis Obrezko, is accused of working with Void Blizzard, a state-aligned cyber gang involved in sophisticated espionage, credential theft and large-scale laundering operations.

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