The Lefortov District Court did not disclose any other details about the arrest of the 35-year-old businessman, as the case files are secret.
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Group-IB announced that operational activities had taken place at the company’s head office in Moscow. The company could not explain the reason for this.
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“The company’s management and legal service are working to clarify the situation,” the statement said.
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Founded in 2003, Group-IB develops solutions for detecting and preventing cyber-attacks, detecting fraudulent activities and protecting intellectual property on the web, according to the company’s website.
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Group-IB is one of the leading cyber security companies in Russia. In addition to the Moscow office, Group-IB also has offices in Amsterdam, Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi.
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Sachkov was one of the founders of Group-IB when he was only 17 years old.
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In 2016, Forbes magazine included him in the list of technology entrepreneurs “30 under 30”.
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Three years later, he received an “innovative breakthrough” award from Russian President Vladimir Putin for “developments in the identification and prevention of cyber threats,” according to the Kremlin’s website.
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