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Alleged Trickbot Developer Arrested in South Korea

A Russian citizen, alleged to be working as a developer for the malware-spreading organization Trickbot, reportedly has been arrested at Seoul-Incheon International Airport. He was questioned by Korean authorities following an extradition request from the U.S. He allegedly received work from Trickbot through a job search site and developed a web browser for the group. The man, who is being identified as “A,” was arrested while trying to leave South Korea to return to Russia after having been stranded in Korea for more than a year and a half due to COVID-19.”]

Source: https://www.inforisktoday.com/alleged-trickbot-developer-arrested-in-south-korea-a-17473

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