FBI's Fake Startup Sting

FBI's Fake Startup Sting

In order to apprehend two Russian hackers, the FBI established a fictitious startup company named Invita and invited the hackers to the United States for a supposed job interview. The hackers accepted the invitation and were subsequently arrested. Prior to their capture, they had hacked into the networks of at least 40 U.S. companies and attempted extortion.

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