Russian Police Arrests 9 More Suspects In Ongoing Malware Gang Crackdown
It is believed this gang's activity has caused losses worth 1.7bn rubles, or US$25m. Russia continues its crackdown against malware distributors and other criminals these days. It is good to see the Russian police focus their attention on where it really matters, rather than trying to oppose bitcoin. Another nine people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the widespread criminal gang activity. These arrests come on the heels of over four dozen prior arrests carried out in the Summer of 2016. It will hardly come as a surprise most of the malware in circulation originates....
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8 People Arrested in Crypto Fraud Scheme in Israel
Israeli police arrested eight suspects Thursday allegedly stealing tens of millions of shekels in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme.
The arrests were made after officers from the police’s Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit raided the suspects’ homes and offices.....
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