Hacking Kingpin Exposes Criminal Network Targeting US Medical Institutions

Hacking Kingpin Exposes Criminal Network Targeting US Medical Institutions

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Penchukov, a jailed hacking kingpin, revealed details about his criminal gang's operations, particularly their attacks on US medical institutions. Following news of sanctions against his associate Maksim Yakubets, the group mobilized hundreds of hackers to exploit vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector for financial gain.