The Russian femme fatale has been compared to former Russian spy Anna Chapman for her role in helping to mastermind a multi-million pound bank fraud scheme.
The 21-year-old was arrested in New York this month for her role in a internet fraud ring who used computer viruses to steal more than $3 million from US bank accounts
World's sexiest computer hacker: Kristina Svechinskaya is accused of using the Zeus Trojan software to attack thousands of people's accounts
Svechinskaya was one of 37 people charged for their involvement in the scheme, which saw hackers use 'Zeus Trojan' and other Malware, to hack into people's computers.
The computer hackers then secretly monitored the victim's computer activity, stealing bank numbers and passwords, which they used to steal thousands of pounds from people's personal bank accounts.
The stolen money was transferred into hundreds of fake bank accounts set up by 'money mules' in the US.
Russian-born Svechinskaya was one of many 'money mules' who helped open false bank accounts for a ten per-cent cut of the stolen money.
She allegedly opened at least five accounts under her own name and the aliases, Anastasia Opokina and Svetlana Makarova, into which over $35,000 was fraudulently deposited and $11,000 successfully withdrawn.
The brunette beauty now faces up to 40 years behind bars for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and false use of a passport.
She will appear in court in New York tomorrow.
Preet Bharara, Manhattan, US Attorney, said: 'The digital age brings with it many benefits, but also many challenges for law enforcement and our financial institutions.
'As these arrests show, the modern, high-tech bank heist does not require a gun, a mask, a note, or a getaway car.
'It requires only the internet and ingenuity and can be accomplished in the blink of an eye, with just a click of the mouse.
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