Russian man extradited for malware attack on freelancers

Published September 2, 2026

A Russian man was extradited to the US for running a malware campaign that infected 80,000 freelancers' computers with spyware. The attacker secretly stole data and monitored their activity.

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What to do

If you were one of the 80,000 freelancers whose computer was infected with the spyware, check for unusual activity on your computer and consider using strong antivirus software.

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Russian man extradited to US over malware campaign that targeted 80,000 freelance users