Polish authorities arrested four members of an organized cybercrime group accused of breaching telecommunications partners, hijacking email accounts, and carrying out SIM-swapping attacks to take over cryptocurrency exchange accounts. The operation, supported by the FBI and HSI, allegedly enabled millions of U.S. dollars in theft and laundering, with one suspect identified by investigators as Wojtek Kulisz, aka “Merry.” #CBZC #FBI #HSI #WojtekKulisz #Merry
Keypoints
- Polish police arrested four suspects in a SIM-swapping cybercrime case.
- The group allegedly breached telecom partners and employee email accounts.
- Stolen data was used to hijack victims’ phone numbers and intercept SMS codes.
- The attacks led to unauthorized access to cryptocurrency exchange accounts.
- Authorities say the stolen funds were laundered through multiple bank accounts and digital wallets.