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Notorious Hacker Kingpin ‘Tank’ Is Finally Going to Prison
Jul 12, 2024
Notorious hacker kingpin 'Tank' has been sentenced to 18 years in prison and ordered to pay over $73 million for his leadership in the Zeus malware gang. The podcast explores Tank's evasion of law enforcement, mysterious disappearance during a raid in Donetsk, and his ties to cybercrime groups.
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- Tank, leader of the Zeus malware gang, sentenced to 18 years in prison and fined $73 million for cybercrimes.
- The arrest of Tank is a significant blow to cybercriminal operations and highlights law enforcement's efforts to combat cyber threats.
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Notorious Hacker Kingpin Tank Sentenced to 18 Years in Cybercrime Case
Notorious cybercrime boss Tank, a member of the Zeus malware gang and FBI's most wanted list, was sentenced to 18 years in prison and ordered to pay over $73 million. Tank, whose real name is Chaslav Igorovich Panchakov, evaded law enforcement for years before being arrested and extradited to the US. He pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering and wire fraud, admitting to leading cybercrime schemes that used malware to steal bank account information and profit from cyber activities.
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