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Alleged RedLine Malware Developer Extradited to US, Faces Up to 30 Years

Hambardzum Minasyan appeared in Austin federal court Tuesday on indictments for access device fraud, CFAA violations, and money laundering tied to alleged RedLine malware development.

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Hambardzum Minasyan, the alleged developer of the RedLine malware, appeared in an Austin federal court on Tuesday after being extradited to the United States. He was indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit access device fraud, conspiracy to violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The case is reported by The Record at https://therecord.media/redline-malware-developer-extradited-to-us-faces-30-years.

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SENTINEL: For regular people this means the guys who make the sneaky programs that grab your passwords and bank details are getting tracked down no matter where they live, so everyday internet users might face fewer of these theft attempts in the years ahead.

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    Alleged RedLine malware developer extradited to US, faces up to 30 years(https://therecord.media/redline-malware-developer-extradited-to-us-faces-30-years)