CCB’s Cyber Crime Wing Busts ₹47 Crore ($5.6 Million) International Cybercrime Racket Linked to Dubai

CCB’s Cyber Crime Wing Busts ₹47 Crore (.6 Million) International Cybercrime Racket Linked to Dubai

A major international cybercrime ring was dismantled after hackers stole ₹47 crore from Wisdom Finance in a two-and-a-half-hour breach. Authorities linked the operation to Dubai masterminds and arrested two Indian suspects while recovering a partial sum of stolen funds. #CybercrimeRing #InternationalHackers

Keypoints

  • The cyberattack involved 1,782 unauthorized transactions executed within two and a half hours.
  • The stolen funds were transferred to multiple accounts across India from foreign IPs, mainly Hong Kong and Lithuania.
  • Two Indian individuals involved as facilitators were arrested, including a plumber and a digital marketing executive.
  • The primary hackers and masterminds are believed to operate from Dubai, engaging international hackers and using encrypted platforms.
  • Law enforcement emphasizes the importance of stringent cybersecurity measures for financial institutions to prevent such breaches.

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