It's the first time I've seen an internet police officer, such a high-profile hacker
In August 2023, the Chuanshan Public Security Bureau in Suining, Sichuan successfully dismantled a local network "hacker" criminal gang, and solved a series of cases including illegal infringement of personal information of citizens, illegal control of computer information systems, illegal acquisition of computer information system data, and destruction of computer information systems.
1
Studio Online Posts "Service Advertisements"
The police have discovered clues
In mid July 2023, Suining Chuanshan Public Security discovered on a short video platform that a user had posted the aforementioned arrogant "service advertisement".
The cybersecurity police are keenly aware that there may be hidden activities behind the information that cannot be seen clearly.
After investigation, the police found that the "studio" involved "services" such as DDOS website attacks, APP system infiltration, remote control of designated IP computers and mobile phones, sales of attack software and tutorials, etc.
With the in-depth investigation by the cybersecurity police in the next few days, it was discovered that this "studio" gang has recently invaded a certain real estate website and a shopping website app.
Suining Chuanshan Public Security immediately established a special task force to launch a concentrated attack on the case.
2
The suspect boasts of "impressive achievements"
Criminal gangs have surfaced
Investigation has found that a member of the "studio" not only posted "service" information on short video platforms, but also chatted on other online platforms, boasting about their advanced technology and promoting their "team"'s impressive achievements in using hacking technology to attack domestic and foreign websites for illegal profits.
The investigating police found through further analysis and judgment of the data that the member was not as versatile as he boasted. In fact, he is only responsible for front-end criminal activities such as data sales, fund settlement, and technology rent-seeking in this gang, and behind him lies a professional criminal gang.
With him as the breakthrough point, the police have been fighting hard for days. As of the end of July, they have fully grasped the organizational structure and member information of this hacker gang, and the gang leaders Feng and Tang have emerged.
3
Resale a large amount of private information of citizens
The police concentrated on arresting and capturing the net
On the evening of August 3rd, the special task force divided into three routes to gather and arrest four suspects who were committing a crime of attacking websites and stealing user data in a network technology studio in the urban area of Suining City, an esports hotel in Hedong New District, and a homestay in Zizhong County, Neijiang City. A large number of network technology equipment used for the crime were seized at the scene.
After investigation, the suspect Feng, Tang and others set up a hacker studio to recruit social idle people to join, use hacker tools to carry out DDOS attacks, and by scanning real estate, shopping and other platform vulnerabilities, they obtained server control by professional means, illegally obtained more than 400000 pieces of high private density data such as citizen address, real estate, shopping, credit cards, and "blood transfusion and supply" for online gambling, online fraud, and online water army.
At present, the illegal profit amount of the gang has exceeded 300000 yuan, and the suspect Feng, Tang and others have been taken criminal coercive measures by Suining Chuanshan Public Security Bureau according to law, and the case is being handled.
Online police reminder:
1. Timely update server system security vulnerability patches;
2. Strengthen server security protection capabilities;
3. Develop an effective risk warning mechanism, and important data must be backed up;
4. When a "hacker" invades, the network should be immediately disconnected, the criminal evidence at the scene should be preserved, and the police should be called immediately for handling.
