A former security researcher admitted to hijacking a quarter of a million PCs, using spyware to steal bank and PayPal account information, and making money by installing adware on the massive botnet.
Security consultant John Schiefer, 26, has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of fraud and wiretap charges. U.S. federal prosecutors claim he operated [...]
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Published in November 16th, 2007
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