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March 12, 2017 08:54 pm GMT

The world's most wanted hacker is basically a nerdy supervillain

On Sunday, the New York Times published a story on Evgeniy M. Bogachev, described as "the most wanted cybercriminal in the world," full of details about the hacker's crimes, plots, some incredible tidbits and a photo to end all amazing FBI photos. 

Bogachev has long been sought after for his hacking schemes, draining millions of dollars from businesses the world over and placing him in control of hundreds of thousands of computers. His GameOver Zeus malware scheme, which was shut down in 2014, netted him a Scrooge McDuck-sized vault of money to swim in. 

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