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- 11.09.2023 11:41:00
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The level of cybercrime in Turkey has increased due to the influx of migrant hackers — programmers who left the country after the start of mobilization in Russia, writes The Financial Times, citing sources in the Turkish police and cybersecurity experts.
According to the publication's interviewees, migrant hackers were initially involved in petty online fraud, partnering with local hackers to sell stolen data and launder revenue in the European market.
However, recently the Turkish police decided to open an investigation, since Russian and local hackers began to form groups that use each other's strengths.
In particular, a cybersecurity expert who wanted to remain anonymous told the publication that he had infiltrated a Telegram group of Russians training Turkish hackers to work with large amounts of information. Hackers in chat have achieved profitable deals through their contacts in Western Europe.
The source noted that in other similar chats, hackers discussed ways to convert stolen cryptocurrencies into Turkish lira and buy real estate to obtain Turkish citizenship.
“There are no well — known hackers among them, but they are working very actively, have mastered the automation of processes — their productivity is growing rapidly,” concluded the publisher's interlocutor.
According to newspaper sources, hackers collect data using the redline malware, which bypasses most antiviruses. Redline's main feature is its ability to fit into cookies.
In turn, Osher Assor, an information security expert from Auren Cyber Israel, noted that hackers regularly post new data packets collected over the past few hours in dedicated Telegram groups, making them more valuable.
Mobilization in Russia began in late September 2022 and ended in early November, according to statements by Russian authorities. During mobilization, many Russians left the country. There is no exact data on the number of departures, but it is estimated that it is about ten or hundreds of thousands of people.
