PC World - Authorities in the United States, along with law enforcement partners around the world, issued indictments and swooped down to arrest dozens in connection with a malware scam used to steal millions of dollars from victims' bank accounts. The charges against the Zeus botnet operation show just how pervasive the malware threat is, and how lucrative it can be for cyber criminals.
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