Redazione reports:
A 44-year-old man, a Romanian citizen, was arrested in Milan on charges of being the main director behind a series of cyber attacks orchestrated by the ‘Diskstation’ gang. This is a criminal organisation specialised in ransomware, active mainly against companies, professionals and technical studies. The arrest, carried out by the Italian Postal Police, is the result of a joint investigation that also involved the authorities of France, Romania and Europol. According to the findings, the man was the group’s operational point of reference, managing both the technical side of the attacks and the activities related to the collection of cryptocurrency payments. Law enforcement agencies consider him to be a leading figure in the European cybercrime scene.
The arrested man was not a mere perpetrator. Investigations describe him as highly qualified in the field of computer security, with an established network of contacts in several Eastern European countries. He was able to write malicious code, manage the group’s digital infrastructure and coordinate attacks in an almost industrial manner. But that’s not all: he also took care of the steps related to money laundering through advanced digital tools.