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Russian Man Extradited Over Malware Campaign Targeting Freelancers

US authorities allege that Russian national Searzhudin Tamirlanovich Aktulaev helped distribute malware to approximately 80,000 users of a freelance employment platform between 2016 and 2017. He was extradited from Cyprus to the US and indicted on, among other charges, conspiracy, computer damage, unauthorized access and aggravated identity theft. An indictment contains allegations only, and Aktulaev is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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Russian Man Extradited Over Malware Campaign Targeting Freelancers

US authorities allege that Russian national Searzhudin Tamirlanovich Aktulaev helped distribute malware to approximately 80,000 users of a freelance employment platform between 2016 and 2017. He was extradited from Cyprus to the US and indicted on, among other charges, conspiracy, computer damage, unauthorized access and aggravated identity theft. An indictment contains allegations only, and Aktulaev is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.