Vyacheslav Penchukov
Vyacheslav Penchukov, also known as 'Tank', is a notorious Ukrainian cyber-crime kingpin who led several high-profile hacking groups, including the Jabber Zeus crew and IcedID. For nearly a decade, he evaded law enforcement, becoming one of the FBI's Most Wanted criminals due to his involvement in extensive bank fraud and ransomware attacks that left thousands of victims worldwide. Penchukov was ultimately arrested in 2022 and is currently serving time in a Colorado prison, where he has given an exclusive interview detailing the inner workings of cyber-crime and his experiences in the underworld.
Born on Jan 01, 1983 (42 years old)
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Vyacheslav Penchukov, known as Tank, is a notorious hacker who led cybercriminal organizations and was on the FBI's most wanted list for nearly a decade.
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Vyacheslav Penchukov, known as 'Tenk', is a former kingpin of cybercrime who spent nearly a decade on the FBI's most wanted list.
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Vyacheslav Penchukov, aka 'Tank', is a former cyber-crime kingpin who led multiple gangs and left thousands of victims worldwide.
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