Alleged Operator of Raccoon Infostealer Extradited to U.S. Facing Prison over Financial Crimes

A Ukrainian national was extradited to the United States from the Netherlands after being indicted for crimes related to fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft using the Raccoon infostealer, the US Justice Department has announced. 28-year-old Mark Sokolovsky allegedly conspired to operate the Raccoon Infostealer as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS). Court documents say Sokolovsky leased access to the malware for around $200 a month, paid for in cryptocurrency, and used social engine