Switzerland indicts French-Israeli for CHF 5M cybercrime

The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has filed an indictment against a French-Israeli citizen for cybercrime attacks on Swiss companies, leading to the misappropriation of over CHF 5 million. The defendant is accused of engaging in bogus bank technician scams, gaining access to company computers and transferring funds to accounts in Switzerland and abroad.

The case originated from a series of fraud cases targeting French-speaking Switzerland between 2016 and 2018, with the OAG opening a criminal investigation in June 2017. The investigation involved collaboration with various entities, including fedpol investigators, victim companies' banks, and international partners, resulting in the identification and arrest of one of the perpetrators.

The suspect was detained in Switzerland from April to December 2022, after being arrested in the USA in February 2022 following an international arrest warrant. Technical surveillance prevented the misappropriation of around CHF 3 million.

The OAG has charged the defendant with theft of data, unauthorized access to computer systems, and computer fraud on a professional basis. The defendant is accused of posing as a bank employee to gain access to company computers and facilitate the transfer of funds to accounts controlled by the group.

The matter is now in the hands of the court, with the presumption of innocence applying to all involved until a final judgment is issued. The Federal Criminal Court will provide further information on the case..

(Quelle:Swiss Federal Council modified with ChatGPT)

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