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Suspected mastermind of $1bn bank hacks arrested in Spain


* Gang altered account balances, controlled cash dispensers
* Suspect named as ‘Denis K.’
* Other gang members came from Russia and Ukraine
Spanish police have arrested the suspected leader of a gang of cyber criminals who stole up €1bn ($1.2bn) from banks by altering account balances and instructing automatic teller machines to issue cash, Europol said on Monday.
The person suspected of being behind malware attacks known as “Carbanak” and “Cobalt” was arrested in Alicante, a port city on the south east coast of Spain, after cooperation between police forces in the United States, Asia and Europe, Europol said.
The Interior Ministry said ‘Denis …read more

Source: Gulf times

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