Hacker detained for remotely spying on Politicians

     
   A 23 year old Ukrainian Hacker from Kharkiv City detained by the  National Police of Ukraine for hacking into personal computers of  Ukrainian Citizens and other states.

• According to the local press report, the hacker used a malicious  software(probably RAT - Remote Access Trojan) to control the victim's  computers for almost two years.  It is said he also observed the  activities of victims using web camera. The hacker is said to invaded  personal life of about 100 people.
• A Search and Seizure warrant was executed at the hacker's home, leading  to the video recordings of victims and malicious software used in the  Cyber espionage.
• The motive of the espionage is not clear.  One of the theory says that  he received order from some one to target people and got money.  The  theory might be true as some of the victims were also members of  Ukrainian political parties.

If convicted, the hacker will face up to six years imprisonment.