American and British police have managed to stop a massive hacking operation that infected computers worldwide, stealing at least $10 million from the United States alone.
Law enforcement — with the help of several cybersecurity firms — took control of a network of machines that distributed malicious software known as “Bugat,” “Cridex” or “Dridex.”
This malware preyed on unsuspecting people by slipping into their computers, stealing passwords and siphoning money from bank accounts.
For distribution, it relied on a network of enslaved computers. Experts say the botnet infected maybe 125,000 computers a year.
Separately, the U.S. Department of Justice also filed criminal charges against Andrey Ghinkul, a 30-year-old man who is believed to have been the hacker at the helm of the operation.
Ghinkul was recently arrested in Cyprus, and American prosecutors are seeking to have him extradited to stand trial in the United States. For the full article click here
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