A jailed hacking kingpin reveals all about the gang that left a trail of destruction
undefined 11, 2025
Vyacheslav Penchukov, aka “Tank,” once a top cybercriminal and DJ from Ukraine, led major hacking gangs including Jabber Zeus and IcedID, stealing millions through bank theft and ransomware. After years evading capture, he was arrested in Switzerland in 2022 following a decade on the FBI’s Most Wanted list. Now in a Colorado prison, he reflects on his past, claiming charm and connections kept him free for years. Convicted of massive cyber-fraud, he owes $54M in restitution.
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