Chinese national arrested in S'pore for creating malware that allowed criminals to steal billions

SINGAPORE – A 35-year-old Chinese national has been arrested in Singapore for creating and operating a malware which resulted in a network of zombie computers that allowed cybercriminals to steal billions of dollars. Wang Yunhe was arrested on May 24 in a multi-jurisdiction operation led by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The Singapore Police Force (SPF) was among law enforcement agencies which took part in the international probe. In a statement on May 29, the DOJ said Wang had allegedly worked with others between 2014 to July 2022 to create and disseminate the 911 S5 Botnet to millions…