Ukrainian National Sentenced to Federal Prison in “Raccoon Infostealer” Cybercrime Case
Dec 18, 2024 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky was sentenced in Austin to 60 months in federal prison for one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion after he conspired to operate the Raccoon Infostealer as a malware-as-a-service or “MaaS.”
Defendants
- Mark Sokolovsky — age 28 · sentenced
Charges
Conspiracy to commit computer intrusion
Max: 60 months in federal prisonMark Sokolovsky· sentenced
Financial actions
- forfeiture: $23,975 — Amount agreed to be forfeited as part of plea agreement
- restitution: $910,844.61 — Restitution to be paid as part of plea agreement
From the announcement
“Mark Sokolovsky was a key player in an international criminal conspiracy that victimized countless individuals by administering malware which made it cheaper and easier for even amateurs to commit complex cybercrimes,”
“Today's outcome is the result of tireless investigative efforts by multiple law enforcement agencies in several countries and we reiterate our thanks to our international partners for their essential work. My office will not stop in its efforts to hold cybercriminals accountable for their misdeeds.”
“Sokolovsky's infostealer was responsible for compromising more than 52 million user credentials, which were then used in furtherance of fraud, identity theft, and ransomware attacks on millions of victims worldwide,”
“We want to thank our Cyber Task Force and international partners for their assistance in bringing Sokolovsky to justice. Cases like this are a priority for the FBI and we encourage anyone who has been a victim of a financial scam to go to www.IC3.gov.”
Investigating agencies
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Western District of Texas
Primary source
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