Phishing Romanian national extradited to US for 17-year-old hacking scheme May 8, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) According to Security Affairs, Romanian national Gavril Sandu, 53, has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to a hacking scheme that occurred nearly 17 years ago. Sandu was indicted in 2017 and arrested in Romania in 2026, marking the end of a lengthy cybercrime investigation. Sandu appeared in a U.S. court following his extradition from Romania to face charges of bank fraud and conspiracy. Prosecutors allege that between May 2009 and October 2010, Sandu and his accomplices infiltrated small businesses' VoIP systems. They used these systems to conduct vishing attacks, impersonating banks to trick victims into divulging debit card and PIN numbers. The stolen credentials were then used to access accounts and steal funds. Sandu allegedly processed these stolen credentials, created counterfeit magnetic stripe cards, and acted as a money mule by withdrawing cash from compromised ATMs and bank accounts, subsequently sharing the proceeds with co-conspirators. If convicted, Sandu faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. Source: Security Affairs SC Staff Related Phishing Herd Security raises $3 million for AI-powered security training SC Staff May 8, 2026 Founded in 2025, Herd Security provides an agentic AI platform designed for continuous security awareness training. Email security Beyond the inbox: Why your domain and social media are the next front lines Paul Wagenseil May 7, 2026 Protecting the inbox is no longer enough. The real battle is fought everywhere your brand exists. Malware Silver Fox expands Asia cyber campaign with new ABCDoor malware SC Staff May 5, 2026 Kaspersky reported that the campaign utilized phishing emails styled as official notices regarding tax audits, prompting users to download an archive containing a "list of tax violations." Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds