FIN7's IT admin pleads guilty for role in billion-dollar cybercrime crew

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https://www.cyberscoop.com/fin7-fedir-hladyr-guilty-carbanak/

By Jeff Stone
CYBERSCOOP
September 11, 2019

An accused operator of the FIN7 hacking collective pleaded guilty on Wednesday 
to charges in connection with working as the administrator of the group that 
researchers have suggested stole more than $1 billion from victims worldwide.

Fedir Hladyr, 34, appeared in a courtroom in the Western District of Washington 
to plead guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit computer hacking as part 
of a deal with prosecutors that will result in a prison sentence of no more 
than 25 years, according to his defense attorney.

Hladyr was arrested in Dresden, Germany in January 2018 and accused of working 
as an administrator for the FIN7 group who maintained servers and delegated 
responsibilities throughout the international hacking crew, among other duties.

He is the first member of the group to be found guilty of hacking-related 
crimes in U.S. court.

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