Kenyan Hacker Steals Billions Through Hacking

                                                   Alex Mutuku has been arrested and is in custody while
 investigations are being conducted into his 
alleged acts of cybercrime against Kenya.

A Kenyan hacker by the name Alex Mutuku, who worked in collaboration with an international cartel comprised of people of various nationalities, was apprehended last month by security agencies after news emerged that he hacked into the Kenyan Taxman systems and made away with millions of dollars.
Apart from that, the man is well-known for creating computer software and systems which he uses to siphon currency from large institutions such as banks, SACCOs, or any institution rendering financial services.

He approaches these organizations with the sole intent of developing software that undertakes a couple of tasks for them such as managing their database.
After getting the job, he does his part and further compromises the systems by installing malware that enables him to gain remote access to any part of the institution’s data that may be of benefit to him.
When he hacked the Kenya Revenue Authority, authorities say he had hidden a laptop in one of the secret rooms.
By installing malware, he can remotely authorize transactions through skimming.
And in the end, he would perform a bigger operation resulting in more losses.
Upon the discovery, the anti-banking fraud unit was called and ultimately apprehended the suspect.
In the end, Mutuku was arrested and charged along with some of his accomplices.
His gadgets, which include computers, mobile phones, servers, and hard drives were forwarded to the cyber forensic investigative unit for further investigations.
Prosecutors and investigators claim that the materials were immense in size, the processors were fast, and that it cannot fit in a medium sized room.
The prosecutors handling the case urged the judge to detain him for about 40 days pending investigations, as it is considered he will interfere with the ongoing investigations.
Because of this and his connections, some lead prosecutors say he is a threat to Kenya’s National Security.