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It’s too bad the story ended where it did. It seems like the authors could have handed their account over to authorities who could have disrupted that particula
by ec109685 6y ago
It’s too bad the story ended where it did. It seems like the authors could have handed their account over to authorities who could have disrupted that particular gang of cyber thieves.
- lukebuehler 6y agoMaybe they did notify the authorities but did not want to tip their hand? I certainly would do it that way. Also, plausible deniability if the gangsters get caught, and need a scapegoat.
- Const-me 6y agoThese people are Russians. I'm pretty sure authorities are aware. And they aren't disrupting, but taking a cut. Russian authorities smuggled cocaine using diplomatic cover: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/did-russian-spies-use-diplomatic-cover-to-run-a-global-cocaine-smuggling-operation/ar-BB19dYUA https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/did-russian-spies-use-d...
- gccs 6y agoAh, just like the CIA smuggled cocaine to fund the contras. Intelligence agencies are fun.