MOSCOW, August 6 (RAPSI) – A court in Australia has ordered to prevent a transfer of money allegedly stolen online from country's stock markets by a Russian national, ABC News reported on Thursday.

According to ABC News, a Russian national has gained access to the accounts of CommSec and E*TRADE clients and used their data to manipulate the market in his favor. Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has noticed the criminal activity before money could've been transferred outside the country.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has ordered to restrain alleged hacker profits estimating more than $77,000 from leaving Australia, ABC News has reported.