The Main Department for Combating Cybercrime at Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has conducted a special operation against cyber attacks on databases of systems most commonly used by citizens to access online government services, SİA informs, citing the ministry.
During the operation, Baku resident Huseyn Maharramov, who illegally accessed computer systems to obtain personal data belonging to citizens, was identified and detained.
Maharramov established connections with cybercriminal groups consisting of foreign citizens via the internet and, through them, obtained passwords to systems protecting personal data of Azerbaijani citizens, breaching security measures to access those servers.
He then put the personal information up for sale through anonymous pages he created on Telegram and other social networks.
Maharramov also shared personal information of several influential people on social networks and placed promotional advertisements stating that he could sell information about any citizen for money.
After his cybercriminal activities were exposed, the personal data he collected and his illegal access to relevant online information systems were eliminated by the Main Department employees. The examination of the obtained electronic evidence further confirmed the fact of Maharramov's illegal interference with computer systems.
A criminal case has been initiated under the relevant article of the Criminal Code regarding the incident. Maharramov has been charged as an accused person, an investigation has been conducted, and the criminal case has been completed and sent to court for consideration.
Operational and technical measures continue in cooperation with police agencies of foreign countries to detain individuals who collaborated with Maharramov and are hiding abroad.
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