Cyber Hack Evil Corp: 3. Agents on the doorstep
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Nov 3, 2025 Detective Sergeant Simon Williams from London's Metropolitan Police, who spearheaded the UK raids against the Jabber Zeus network, shares thrilling insights into the high-stakes world of cybercrime. He reveals how personal details from hacker chat logs led to critical breakthroughs and discusses the tension of planning simultaneous international raids. Williams also recounts the unexpected challenges faced, including a last-minute tip-off that allowed some suspects to evade capture. The complexity of coordinating across borders showcases the ever-evolving cat-and-mouse game with cybercriminals.
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Criminals Running Like A Business
- Mikhailo Sakhali described discovering the Jabber Zeus chat log and was struck by its corporate-like structure.
- He found distinct roles: leadership, malware, QA, cash-out and even a help desk, showing organised cybercrime.
Tank: DJ And Organiser
- Colleagues and the chat showed Tank as a thoughtful, well-read organiser who balanced work and nightlife.
- He DJed as Slava Rich and combined social life with leading the crew, making him memorable to witnesses.
Tip-Off Collapsed The Chat Window
- The gang were warned by a contact that investigators had identified real names and locations.
- The group sanitised evidence, changed aliases, and the Jabber server eventually went silent, cutting investigators' access.