[Krebs on Security] Lawmakers Probe Early Release of Top RU Cybercrook

Krebs on Security has posted a new item. Aleksei Burkov, a cybercriminal who long operated two of Russia's most exclusive underground hacking forums, was arrested in 2015 by Israeli authorities. The Russian government fought Burkov's extradition to the U.S. for four years -- even arresting and jailing an Israeli woman to force a prisoner swap. That effort failed: Burkov was sent to America, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to nine years in prison. But a little more than a year later, he was quietly released and deported back to Russia. Now some Republican lawmakers are asking why a Russian hacker once described as "an asset of supreme importance" was allowed to shorten his stay. Please use the link above to continue reading this posting. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Virtual Event: Stop a Supply Chain in Action Join ExtraHop for a live simulation of a modern supply chain attack. Our experts will expose the post-compromise attack techniques that are being used by advanced supply chain attackers, as observed in real customer environments. There will be no sales people attending this session. Please join us for an informative conversation about supply chain attack techniques, how Reveal(x) 360 detects and stops threats, and come prepared to have your questions answered. Register today: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You received this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are posted. Best regards, BrianKrebs P.S. You may manage your subscription here: