International Cybercrime Investigation Leads to Arrest of BC Resident

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on March 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

A Surrey, B.C., resident has been arrested in connection with a global inquiry into a transnational cybercrime syndicate.

The RCMP in British Columbia arrested a suspect in March who is accused of operating a network of thousands of infected computers that can deploy malware—malicious software intended to extract personal data or mine cryptocurrency.