10/4/2010 8:48:05 AM
IT Security news: 19 Arrested over online banking theft
Nineteen people have been arrested suspected of stealing
millions from online bank accounts.
The Metropolitan Police Central e-Crime Unit raided a number of
properties on Monday. The suspects are alleged to be part of a gang
that has stolen at least £6m over the past three months. Malicious
code was used to capture bank log-in details held on personal
computers. The Trojan employed is known as 'Zeus'.
Once the gang had harvested the money into accounts set up
solely to receive the money, it was laundered onwards. The Met's
e-Crime Unit expect the amount stolen would increase as the
investigation progresses.
Damian Hicklin
IT
& Communications Divisional Manager
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