Thursday, December 19, 2024
HomeCyber Security NewsIndian National Arrested for Stealing $150,000 via Computer Hacking

Indian National Arrested for Stealing $150,000 via Computer Hacking

Published on

SIEM as a Service

A cybercriminal from India was taken into custody for utilizing computer hacking to steal a sum of $150,000 from an elderly woman.

A computer hacker is an individual with exceptional proficiency in computer technology, who is highly skilled in discovering and exploiting vulnerabilities in software and computer systems.

They possess a deep understanding of programming languages, network protocols, and system architectures, and use their knowledge to uncover weaknesses in security measures.

- Advertisement - SIEM as a Service

Fraud Incident

Jane Doe fell victim to a fraud incident due to a pop-up notification that appeared on her computer screen. The pop-up claimed that her system had been hacked and instructed her to contact customer service at a provided phone number.

Following Jane Doe’s acceptance, she was directed by a group of fraudsters to withdraw money from her bank accounts and store it at the “Fed.” Jane Doe complied and transferred a sum of $150,000 to the fraudsters in cash.

The FBI devised a trap by having Jane Doe inform the criminals that she possessed $50,000 in cash, which led to their apprehension.

So, Sukhdev Vaid and co-defendant Eddly Joseph came to Montana to steal money from Jane, and the Department arrested both criminals by installing Ultraviewer on Jane’s computer.

According to court documents, the government alleged that a sizable Indian enterprise was complicit in stealing funds from senior citizens in the United States. 

Even though Vaid was found guilty of hacking, he could face serious consequences including up to 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, and three years of supervised release.

The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other legally required criteria will be considered by the court when determining the sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for February 14, 2024, and Vaid is currently detained in custody after being arrested.

Protect yourself from vulnerabilities using Patch Manager Plus to patch over 850 third-party applications quickly. Try a free trial to ensure 100% security.

Latest articles

Europol Details on How Cyber Criminals Exploit legal businesses for their Economy

Europol has published a groundbreaking report titled "Leveraging Legitimacy: How the EU’s Most Threatening Criminal...

CISA Proposes National Cyber Incident Response Plan

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has unveiled a proposed update to the...

Iranian Hackers Launched A Massive Attack to Exploit Global ICS Infrastructure

In a joint cybersecurity advisory, the FBI, CISA, NSA, and partner agencies from Canada,...

Next.js Vulnerability Let Attackers Bypass Authentication

A high-severity vulnerability has been discovered in the popular web framework, Next.js, which allows...

API Security Webinar

72 Hours to Audit-Ready API Security

APIs present a unique challenge in this landscape, as risk assessment and mitigation are often hindered by incomplete API inventories and insufficient documentation.

Join Vivek Gopalan, VP of Products at Indusface, in this insightful webinar as he unveils a practical framework for discovering, assessing, and addressing open API vulnerabilities within just 72 hours.

Discussion points

API Discovery: Techniques to identify and map your public APIs comprehensively.
Vulnerability Scanning: Best practices for API vulnerability analysis and penetration testing.
Clean Reporting: Steps to generate a clean, audit-ready vulnerability report within 72 hours.

More like this

Europol Details on How Cyber Criminals Exploit legal businesses for their Economy

Europol has published a groundbreaking report titled "Leveraging Legitimacy: How the EU’s Most Threatening Criminal...

CISA Proposes National Cyber Incident Response Plan

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has unveiled a proposed update to the...

Iranian Hackers Launched A Massive Attack to Exploit Global ICS Infrastructure

In a joint cybersecurity advisory, the FBI, CISA, NSA, and partner agencies from Canada,...