đ„ BREAKING: Russian Hacker Arrested in Phuket â U.S. Extradition Underway đ„
A 35-year-old Russian national has been arrested in Phuket, Thailand, after a joint operation between Thai authorities and the FBI. He now faces extradition to the United States.
đ·đș The Russian Embassy says it is seeking consular access and is still âclarifying the circumstances.â
đ Key Facts:
âą Entered Thailand on Oct 30, 2025, via Phuket Airport
âą Located in a hotel in Thalang District
âą Arrest followed an FBI tip sent to Thailandâs CCIB
âą Police seized laptops, phones & digital wallets for forensic review
âą Detained under Thailandâs Extradition Act 2008 and moved to Bangkok
đ Why Heâs Wanted:
Thai media report he carried out cyberattacks on government systems across Europe and the U.S., breaching high-security networks and gaining global law-enforcement attention.
đ”ïžââïž Identity?
Police havenât revealed his name, but Russian outlet Vot Tak suggests he could be Aleksey Lukashev, a GRU officer indicted for the 2016 APT28/Fancy Bear election-related hacks â though this is not confirmed.
⥠Big Picture:
His arrest follows several recent captures of Russian suspects in Thailand linked to international ransomware operations targeting over 17 companies.
đ Global cybercrime crackdowns are escalating â even tourist havens arenât safe anymore.
