The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $10 million in rewards for information on cybercriminals linked to the RedLine infostealer malware, particularly its suspected creator Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov. International law enforcement efforts have disrupted the malware’s infrastructure, and a technical scanner is available to help victims detect infections. #RedLine #OperationMagnus
Keypoints
- The U.S. Department of State is offering a reward for information on RedLine malware and its suspected developer Rudometov.
- The bounty targets cyber activities against U.S. critical infrastructure linked to foreign government sponsors.
- International authorities, including Dutch police and Eurojust, have seized servers and disrupted malware sales channels.
- Rudometov faces potential charges and could serve up to 35 years in prison if convicted.
- Cybersecurity firm ESET launched an online scanner to help victims detect RedLine infections.
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