An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

KrebsOnSecurity identifies Mikhail Shefel (Rescator) as a Russian cybercriminal alleged to have sold more than 100 million stolen payment cards from major retailers, developed card‑stealing malware used in historic Target and Home Depot breaches, and maintained ties to other prominent cybercriminals; the piece also describes his recent arrest linked to the Sugar ransomware affiliate program and broader connections to darknet markets and fraud operations.