Dutch Say Botnet Suspects Hacked 1.5M Computers

["Fergie (Paul Ferguson)" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

An AP newswire article by Toby Sterling, via Yahoo! News,
reports that:

[snip]

Three suspects in a Dutch crime ring hacked 1.5 million computers worldwide, setting up a "zombie network" that 
secretly stole credit card and other personal data, prosecutors said Thursday.

The three, who were arrested Oct. 6 and originally were estimated to have hacked 100,000 computers, have yet to enter a 
plea.

A court in the town of Breda extended the custody of the 19-year-old main suspect and a 22-year-old accomplice for a 
month Thursday, and ordered the release of the third, aged 27, pending trial, prosecution spokesman Wim de Bruin said. 
The suspects' names have not been released.

Prosecutors said, however, more arrests were likely as the investigation continues.

[snip]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051020/ap_on_hi_te/netherlands_hackers_network

- ferg


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