Russian Hacker Pulled Off The Greatest Heist The FBI’s Ever Seen

Making his way to the top

Photo source: https://www.wired.com

Popov became quite infamous for his abilities. Local gangsters elbowed him for a share of what he earned. He then thought that extortion might be the very key to his success. So, he gathered a crew of cyber savants, worked to crack a company’s code, and then stole data. He then would approach these companies in a guise as a security consultant. In exchange for his expert advice of course, would be a large sum of money.

Popular on True Activist