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US charges Russian for infecting 80,000 freelancers with malware

BleepingComputer·September 2, 2026·1 min read
US charges Russian for infecting 80,000 freelancers with malware

A California federal grand jury indicted a Russian national for a phishing campaign that infected thousands of freelancers with TVRAT and DarkVNC malware. The malware allowed remote access and data theft. The indictment marks a significant step in prosecuting cybercrime targeting independent workers.

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