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Russian Man Extradited for Malware Campaign Targeting Freelancers

A massive malware campaign targeting nearly 80,000 freelancers worldwide has led to the extradition of a Russian national, Searzhudin Tamirlanovich Aktulaev, who faces charges of conspiracy, computer damage, and identity theft. Aktulaev's alleged crimes, committed between 2016 and 2017, have finally caught up with him after an international arrest and extradition.

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A cluttered freelance workspace with a laptop and crumpled paper on a desk.

US Indicts Russian for Infecting 80,000 Freelancers with Malware

A massive phishing campaign infected 80,000 freelancers with malware, using 255 fake accounts to spread malicious Excel attachments with hidden macros that downloaded additional software onto victims' systems. The cleverly designed scam exploited a popular freelance employment platform's online messaging feature to spread its digital damage.

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