Operation Lyrebird successful after Group-IB extends support. Hackers active across the globe apprehended. The investigation is still ongoing...
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Operation Lyrebird, conducted by Interpol, has received full support from Group-IB that led to the conviction of an attacker by the Moroccan police in early May. Group-IB is a prominent solution provider committed to identifying and intercepting cyberattacks and investigating high-tech crimes across the globe. The apprehended hacker was supposedly involved in multiple attacks including, bank frauds and international corporate frauds targeting thousands of victims for several years.
The suspect is also charged with allegations regarding defacing several websites and transforming their content for his gain. He is also involved in developing and selling phishing kits through online forums to conduct his malicious malware activities across the globe.
The suspect, dubbed as "Dr. Hex" by the Group-IB, has been actively involved in many cybercrimes, including defacing, web phishing, malware development, credit-card frauds, since 2009! The Threat Intelligence team of Group-IB first identified the criminal when they extracted one of his phishing kits. These kits were used to imitate online banking transactions that helped the criminal to steal critical information and trick individuals for financial gain.
The threat intelligence team of Group-IB created a fake website and asked all users to register with their login credentials. These credentials were mapped to the suspect's email, which led to his Youtube channel. It helped the Group-Ib team in identifying other criminals involved and finding their locations. The data provided by Group-IB immensely helped Interpol to carry out its operation.
Stephen Kavanagh, Executive director of Police Services, stated that "Operation Lyrebird is an enormous success against a criminal who is involved in cybercrimes for several years across many regions, and the case highlights the importance of cybersecurity. " He also added that "The conviction of the suspect is a result of outstanding investigation and collaboration between Moroccan Police and the Group-IB team. "
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