Russian Andrei Tyurin Extradited To US From Georgia On Hacking Charges - Secret Service

Russian Andrei Tyurin Extradited to US From Georgia on Hacking Charges - Secret Service

Russian national Andrei Tyurin has been extradited from Georgia to the United States to face criminal charges over his alleged role in a global hacking campaign that targeted financial institutions, the US Secret Service said in a press release on Friday.

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 08th September, 2018) Russian national Andrei Tyurin has been extradited from Georgia to the United States to face criminal charges over his alleged role in a global hacking campaign that targeted financial institutions, the US Secret Service said in a press release on Friday.

"Today the Secret Service, in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US Attorney's Office announce the extradition of a Russian hacker responsible for an extensive computer hacking campaign, including the largest theft of consumer data from a US financial institution in history," the release said. "ANDREI TYURIN, a/k/a 'Andrei Tiurin,' was extradited from the country of Georgia."