Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) has detained a man suspected of stealing the personal details of more than 10,000 individuals via an email scam that exploited the name and reputation of the country’s Bureau of National Health Insurance.

According to The China Post, the suspect, surnamed Pan, sent out emails that had malicious software attached to them. The program, presumably a Trojan, allowed the cybercriminal to retrieve sensitive information from the infected computers.

The CIB noted that Pan tested his malware to make sure it would not be identified by antivirus solutions.

Authorities are now trying to determine if the fraudster had any accomplices. They suspect he has utilized the stolen information to gain access to bank accounts and perform unauthorized transactions.

In addition to individuals, the CIB believes the man has also stolen information from local companies.

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