Polish police arrested a Russian national on 16 November in Kraków for breaking into and tampering with a Polish company’s teleinformation system, authorities say.
Kraków Police Arrest Russian Suspect
Polish police in Kraków detained a Russian national on 16 November for alleged serious cybercrime involving unauthorized intrusion into the teleinformation systems of a Polish firm.
Technical Breach Details
According to the Ministry of Security, the suspect breached the company’s information‑technology safeguards to obtain access to its data bases, and allegedly tampered with those data bases to disrupt the company’s operations and endanger client safety.
Legal Status of the Arrested
The suspect illegally crossed into Poland in 2022 and received refugee status in 2023. Police say the evidence collected during the investigation confirms that he acted without the company’s authorization or legal permission.
