#HappeningNow: DD Bowdich joins @TheJusticeDept, @StateDept, @NCA_UK, and other partners in announcing charges against a Russian national related to international computer hacking and bank fraud and another Russian national related to a malware conspiracy. justice.gov/live
Russian National Charged with Decade-Long Series of Hacking and Bank Fraud Offenses Resulting in Tens of Millions in Losses and Second Russian National Charged with Involvement in Deployment of “Bugat” Malware ow.ly/7RUo30pZlbc 
The #FBI also joined the @StateDept in announcing a #reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Maksim Viktorovich Yakubets. ow.ly/fheD30pZmaS
DD Bowdich: "Because these criminals are in Russia, some may ask, 'Why pursue them? You may never get your hands on them.' It's difficult, no doubt, but it's not impossible as we have shown time and time again."
DD Bowdich: "The long arm of the law does stretch throughout the world, and having your name, your face, or your description on a wanted poster makes moving around freely much more difficult."
DD Bowdich: "We have a track record of success when it comes to catching cybercriminals throughout the globe. Simply naming them in an indictment accomplishes a great deal."
DD Bowdich: "State sponsors and other clients prize hackers for their anonymity, deniability, and stealth. Calling these actors out publicly through these indictments strips away that anonymity."
Along with several co-conspirators, the Russian nationals allegedly infected tens of thousands of computers with a malicious code that allowed them to steal banking credentials and funnel money directly out of victims’ accounts. ow.ly/vs9230pZqqB
