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> In chat messages between Seleznev and an associate from 2008, Seleznev stated that he had obtained protection through the law enforcement contacts in the comp
by conistonwater 10y ago
> In chat messages between Seleznev and an associate from 2008, Seleznev stated that he had obtained protection through the law enforcement contacts in the computer crime squad of the FSB.
What the hell? That is all kinds of messed up.
- ChuckMcM 10y agoBut sadly not uncommon. If you have a lot of money you can induce people who want or need money to act against their better judgement. It works even better if you have some way of threatening their lifestyle and is standard trade craft for intelligence agencies trying to develop assets.