Ukraine arrests hackers trying to sell 100 million stolen accounts

Ukrainian cyber police arrested three suspects accused of hijacking more than 100 million email and Instagram accounts worldwide by using brute-force tools and selling access to fraud groups on the darknet; authorities executed seven searches, seized 70 computers and other devices, and charged the suspects with unauthorized interference while investigating possible misuse of stolen accounts to benefit Russian interests. The report notes the attacks were organized across regions, describes monetization via scams on victims' contacts, and recommends strong passwords and multi-factor authentication.