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Copy the current link to the mechanism list Investigators from Baden-Württemberg have identified an internationally sought-after hacker.A European arrest warrant was issued against the alleged head of a gang of worldwide, as the Karlsruhe General Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday.With malware, he and his accomplices are said to have stolen and encrypted the data from over 300 companies worldwide to blackmail the companies.At least nine of these companies were in Germany. The group is said to have requested high ransom for decrypting and non -publication of the data.The investigators estimated the damage to a high three -digit million amount. In 2023, investigators had smashed the global network Hive and arrested several people in Ukraine.The now requested by an arrest warrant is said to have worked with this network as a partner with his group.The partners penetrated the IT networks of their victims and encrypted the data with software that Hive provided.Companies and public institutions were affected. By evaluating chats and transactions of cryptocurrencies, the alleged main wire theorem was now identified.The US authorities also investigate the man.Because of other deeds that do not affect the proceedings from Baden-Württemberg, they praised $ 10 million for his captivation. "Once again, the Baden-Württemberg police, together with international partners, have succeeded in fighting the worldwide cybercriminals," said Baden-Württemberg Interior Minister Thomas Strobl (CDU).At a time when crime is becoming more and more relocated to the network, it is important to track down cybercriminals in the last corner of the network. State Justice Minister Marion Gentges (CDU) said that the threat of cybercrime was "constant in Germany".The decree of the European arrest warrant "clearly shows that close and trusting cooperation between the responsible authorities is the key factor for successful clarification of cyber crimes". AFP