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SBU stopped the activity of “bot farm” in the Khmelnytsky region

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Searches in the premises of the shopping center rented by the suspects

The cybercriminals’ activities were financed from the territory of Russia through e-wallets, the security forces established.

Employees of the cyber department of the Security Service blocked the work of a network of “bot farms” that were spreading fake information about Ukraine. About this on Tuesday, March 30, informed press service of the SBU.

“The attackers ensured the distribution of posts to discredit vaccinations and in support of the terrorist organizations” L / DPR “. It was established that they were financed from the territory of the Russian Federation through the electronic wallets of the sanctioned payment systems,” the message says.

It is noted that the illegal activity was organized by four residents of Khmelnitsky. They placed the equipment in the rented premises of the shopping center and at their place of residence.

Thus, during the searches, the security forces seized computer equipment with installed specialized software; Gsm sms banking, sim bank, GoIP gateways; several hundred sim cards.

A criminal case has been opened on the fact of unauthorized interference in the operation of computers, automated systems, computer networks or telecommunication networks (part 2 of article 361 of the Criminal Code). The investigation continues, and all those involved in illegal activities are being established.

As reported in early March SBU has blocked a powerful “bot farm”, which had more than 18 thousand accounts and carried out orders from curators from Russia and some Ukrainian political forces.

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