The US State Department made a very meaningful statement in timing. In the statements made by the ministry officials, it was stated that the Russian-born hacker Evgeny Viktorovich Gladkikh is being pursued, and a reward of 10 million dollars will be given to those who share information about this hacker.
In the statements on the subject, it was reported that the hacker worked within the Chemistry and Mechanics Center Scientific Research Institute of the Russian Ministry of Defense between May-September 2017, but was involved in various cyber crimes in the following process. According to the US claim, Gladkikh had infiltrated the systems of an oil refinery outside the US and developed malware that could bypass security systems. In addition, this hacker tried to infiltrate the systems of some oil refineries in the USA, but was unsuccessful.
is thought to be working with the Russian government
In the statements made by the US State Department, it was stated that the Russian hacker was thought to be working with a foreign government. At this point, no explanation was made, but the meant government was Russia. It is confusing why this hacker is being pursued now. It seems that the USA, at least part of the cyber attacks that increased with the Russia-Ukraine war, seems to have destroyed Evgeny Viktorovich Gladkikh.
US officials said in a statement: “We offer a reward of up to 10 million dollars for information regarding the identity or location of Gladkikh. Gladkikh, Computer Fraud and Abuse, including cyber activities against US critical infrastructures. Aiding or abetting the violation of the Act.”
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