Three Ukrainian nationals who have allegedly attempted to compromise IT systems in Poland and obtain "computer data of particular importance to national defense" have been detained by authorities and face charges of possession of equipment intended for criminal activity, fraud, and computer fraud, BleepingComputer reports.
Police said the men appeared "visibly nervous" when they stopped while traveling through Europe, claiming they were heading to Lithuania. A search of their vehicle uncovered items that could be used to interfere with strategic IT and telecommunications networks, including advanced FLIPPER hacking tools, a spy device detector, laptops, antennas, routers, multiple SIM cards, cameras, and portable hard drives.
The Flipper Zero device, designed for penetration testing and security research, can read or emulate RFID, NFC, and Bluetooth signals and emulate input devices like mice and keyboards. Another tool, the K19 RF/GS detector, can locate hidden surveillance devices, including wireless signals and GPS trackers.
Although the storage devices were encrypted, Poland's Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime collected evidence. The three suspects have been detained for three months pending trial, while authorities investigate their purpose in the country.
