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Dutch Say Suspects Hacked 1.5M Computers

« on: October 29, 2005, 10:53:46 PM »

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- 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.

For full story:
http://www.securitypipeline.com/172303060

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Re: Dutch Say Suspects Hacked 1.5M Computers

« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2005, 08:18:04 AM »

Thanks Don

After reading the news, I am mor convinced that the info security is a hot and it is good to go into it as soon as possible. Right now I am not in hard core info security but waiting for an opportuniy.

thanks for the post