Vyacheslav Penchukov was arrested in October while he was visiting his wife near Lake Geneva, the Krebs on Security website first reported on Friday.
Contacted by the Watson news portal, Swiss justice authorities confirmed the arrest of a Ukrainian citizen, and said that they had decided – on November 15 – to authorise the extradition of the suspect to the US.
The Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) added that the suspect was so far refusing this extradition, and that there was still the possibility for an appeal.
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An investigation by the Sunday Times finds that a large-scale computer spying operation allegedly targeted two top Swiss government ministers.
Penchukov is accused by US authorities of coordinating a group of hackers who stole millions of dollars by pirating online bank account details in the US, using the “Zeus” virus. In 2012, he was indicted along with eight others, but managed to evade US investigators until now.
The 40-year-old Penchukov comes from the Donetsk region in Eastern Ukraine, recently annexed by Russia, according to the Krebs on Security website.
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Various leaders confirm participation at Ukraine peace conference
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Swiss government proposes CHF10 million UNRWA donation
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After months of debate, Switzerland plans to give CHF10 million ($11 million) to the UN agency this year, rather than the CHF20 million initially foreseen.
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