02-11-2025, 08:04 PM
On February 10th, the Thailand Technology Crime Suppression Division, Thailand Immigration Police, and Thailand "Region 8" police, executed Operation PHOBOS AETOR.
The operation resulted in the raid of 4 different locations within the Phuket province. The raids resulted in the arrest of 4 currently unidentified men. Thai officials seized electronic devices and digital wallets.
The individuals apprehended have been charged with "Conspiracy to Commit an Offense Against the United States" and "Conspiracy to Commit Wirefraud".
Operation Phobos Aetor is a result of international cooperation between the United States government, Swiss Federation, EUROPOL partners, and Royal Thai Police. The Swiss Federation has requested extradition of the 4 men arrested.
The individuals arrested are believed to have compromised over 1,000 companies and stolen approx. $16,500,000.
The individuals suspected lovers (women pictured) have not been arrested. They do not appear to be involved in 8base ransomware group