Six men arrested over links to global syndicate that conducts ‘malicious cyber activities’

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A 42-year-old Taiwanese person who was detained at a condo along Bidadari Park Drive is one of the suspects.

Authorities discovered a computer with entry credentials to websites owned by well-known hacker groups. &nbsp,

Five devices, six mobile phones, income of more than S$ 24, 000 ( US$ 18, 400 ) and cryptocurrency worth about US$ 850, 000 were seized.

Three Foreign men were arrested&nbsp, at a landed estate along Mount Sinai Avenue. &nbsp,

One of the people, aged 38, was found with devices containing files obtained without approval, such as private information of persons outside Singapore. This includes information about foreign internet service providers that is physically identifiable.

A 35-year-old man was discovered with a computer containing several computer hacking tools. He is suspected of making plans to carry out attacks, such as utilizing threats in internet machines.

A computer with PlugX, a special program for preventing malware, and the youngest person was present.

According to&nbsp, Malpedia, an online tool documenting malicious problems, PlugX is a remote access troy that can be used to completely control a victim’s machine. The malware’s capabilities include executing distant commands and allowing its user to discover file systems after it gains entry.

In total, authorities seized seven devices, 11 mobile devices and income of more than S$ 54, 000 from the three men in the Mount Sinai home.

Officials also arrested at 38-year-old Chinese federal at&nbsp, a&nbsp, apartment along Cairnhill Road.

He is suspected of offering to buy personally identifying information that was thought to have been obtained through improper methods, according to the government.

The authorities seized a notebook, nine cellular phones and S$ 465, 000 from him.

At his Housing Board ( HDB) apartment along Hougang Avenue, the only Singaporean was detained. &nbsp, He is suspected of abetting the unlawful computer actions.

The Computer Misuse Act may charge all six people with crimes.