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Polish police arrest three Ukrainians in hacking-equipment case

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Polish police arrested three Ukrainian nationals in a cybercrime case tied to alleged attempts to damage IT systems and obtain data important to national defense. The suspects were detained for three months pending trial after officers stopped them in Poland and questioned them about the electronics they were carrying. Investigators said the seized gear could be used to interfere with strategic IT and telecommunications networks.

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About this happening: Polish police detained a **47-year-old man** in **Małopolska** suspected of ties to **Phobos ransomware**, and seized devices holding **stolen credentials** and **server access da...

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  1. 08.12.2025 02:00 1 articles · 5mo ago

    Polish police stop and search vehicle carrying hacking equipment

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    Polish police in Poland stopped three Ukrainian nationals who said they were heading to Lithuania while traveling around Europe, and officers searched the vehicle after the men appeared visibly nervous. The search led to the seizure of a spy device detector, advanced FLIPPER hacking equipment, antennas, laptops, a large number of SIM cards, routers, portable hard drives, and cameras, while encrypted storage devices were taken into evidence by the Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC).

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  2. 08.12.2025 02:00 2 articles · 5mo ago

    Polish police announce charges and pretrial detention

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    Polish authorities announced fraud, computer fraud, and possession charges against the three Ukrainian nationals after the vehicle search, and the men were detained for three months pending trial. The police also said the suspects could not explain why they were carrying the electronic devices and that the recovered data from the seized storage devices helped support the investigation.

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