Security News > 2021 > October > Money launderers for Russian hacking groups arrested in Ukraine
The Ukrainian cybercrime police force has arrested members of a group of money launderers and hackers at the request of U.S. intelligence services.
In a press release by Ukraine's SSU, law enforcement says the individuals engaged in large-scale international operations where they laundered tens of millions of USD for various hacking groups.
To engage with their "Clients," the threat actors created several accounts with unique nicknames on dark web platforms and provided their services to hacking groups, including some operating in the Russian Federation.
The police say the hackers used an extensive network of fictitious persons and financial services for the money laundering process, but the police provided no further details.
The relevant announcement also mentions foreign customers, so those who bought services from the money launderers could soon meet the consequences of their actions.
SSU has been very active in cracking down on hackers and cybercriminals in the past couple of months, carrying out several operations across Ukraine.