Evil Corp: 3. Agents on the doorstep
Summary
This episode details the international takedown of the Jabba Zeus cybercrime syndicate in 2010. Investigators from the FBI, UK police, and Ukraine’s SBU coordinate raids, but a mole warns the gang, allowing leader Tank to escape. While UK ringleaders are arrested, the operation highlights the sophisticated, corporate-like structure of early cybercriminal enterprises.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro
Misha joins SBU and investigates Jabba Zeus
Profile of Tank, the gang leader
Warning of a mole and the gang goes silent
FBI Agent Jim Craig travels to Donetsk
UK surveillance and the drink-driving suspect
Ad break
Tracking Mr Toy and planning UK raids
Delays in Donetsk and waiting for raids
UK raids arrest key suspects
Donetsk raids fail as Tank escapes
Aftermath and preview of Tank interview
Outro and credits
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