A Russian national was convicted for operating crypting services that helped other cyber criminals conduct illicit activities on thousands of computers around the world, federal authorities said. His services were used to hide “Kelihos” malware from different antivirus software, which allowed hackers to invade the computers of their victims with malware and ransomware. Oleg Koshkin, 41, a former Estonian, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and one other count of aiding and abetting computer fraud and abuse. “By operating a website that was intended to hide malware from antivirus programs, Koshkin provided a critical service that enabled other cyber criminals to infect thousands of computers around the world,” Acting U.S. Attorney Leonard Boyle stated. “We will investigate and prosecute the individuals who aid and abet cyber criminals as vigorously as we do the ones who actually hit the ‘send’ button on viruses and other malicious software.” …