Russian Linked To Theft of 160m Credit Cards Appears in US Court

Vladimir Drinkman, a Russian national extradited to the U.S., was arraigned on charges tied to a major criminal campaign that allegedly stole over 160 million credit card numbers from numerous corporate victims (including Nasdaq, Heartland, 7-Eleven, and others). The DOJ alleges Drinkman and co-defendants specialized in breaching corporate networks and trading stolen credentials; he pleaded not guilty and awaits trial.