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Two Arrested Over ZeuS/Zbot Trojan
Doug Caverly
Staff Writer
2009-11-19
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Computer users all over the world may owe a "thank you" to the Metropolitan Police's e-crimes unit. Officers based there have tracked down and arrested two individuals whom they believe are connected to the ZeuS or Zbot trojan.
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This particular type of malware tries to collect financial details from people - think bank account numbers and passwords, credit cards info, and so on - and so has the potential to cause quite a bit more damage than some viruses. An individual might lose his savings, not just have his computer slow down or die.
The ZeuS trojan is a bit aggressive in that it spreads through social networks like Facebook, too, and not just through sites and email attachments.
As for the suspects who were taken into custody in connection with the trojan, Adam Fresco and Murad Ahmed reported, "Officers at the Metropolitan Police's e-crime unit arrested the man and woman, both aged 20, in Manchester at the beginning of the month but the details of the investigation have just been released. Both are British and were found at the same address."
The pair then continued, "Detective Superintendent Charlie McMurdie, who heads the unit, said the suspects were the first people in Europe to be arrested in connection with the scam."
It's possible that this development represents a breakthrough that'll lead to other takedowns, then. Or at the least, it may make a few hackers think twice about messing around.
For better or for worse, we should note that the suspects aren't being treated like enemies of the state, though. They were both released on bail sometime after their arrest.
About the Author:
Doug is a staff writer for SecurityProNews, InternetFinancialNews, SearchNewz, and WebProNews.
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