Windows 7: Creator of Mariposa Botnet Arrested

Corrine · 27 Jul 2010

I suspect there will be more stories about this in the days to come, just headline information for now as this was just published minutes ago:

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BREAKING NEWS

WASHINGTON — The FBI says international law enforcement authorities have arrested the computer hacker responsible for creating the malicious computer code that infected about 12 million computers and invaded major corporations worldwide.

The alleged mastermind is a 23-year-old Slovenian whose Internet nickname is Iserdo. The FBI says he was arrested in Slovenia after a lengthy investigation by police there, along with FBI and Spanish authorities.

His arrest comes about five months after Spanish police arrested three hackers in the cyber scam who operated the so-called Mariposa botnet, stealing credit cards and online banking credentials.

A botnet is a network of infected computers. The Mariposa botnet appeared in December 2008.

From: FBI says mastermind of botnet nabbed - Technology & science - Security - msnbc.com

Edit Note: After refreshing the above-linked page, I see additional information has already been added to the article. Check the link for the full story.

Win7User512 · 28 Jul 2010

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WASHINGTON – International authorities have arrested a computer hacker believed responsible for creating the malicious computer code that infected as many as 12 million computers, invading major banks and corporations around the world, FBI officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
A 23-year-old Slovenian known as Iserdo was snagged in Maribor, Slovenia, after a lengthy investigation by Slovenian Criminal Police there along with FBI and Spanish authorities.

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Lordbob75 · 28 Jul 2010

Wow, that is good!

Crazy botnet that guy had going.

~Lordbob

BomberAF · 28 Jul 2010

They will eventually end up doing to him what they do to all top hackers and virus writers, and that is give them a cushy job working for a computer security firm.

Dwarf · 28 Jul 2010

That's a chilling thought. Ironically though, the best people to instruct firms on security measures are the very same individuals who are able to breach the current ones.

Lordbob75 · 28 Jul 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by BomberAF

They will eventually end up doing to him what they do to all top hackers and virus writers, and that is give them a cushy job working for a computer security firm.

I would rather have an ex-hacker be the guy making the software MORE secure than just a guy outta school...

~Lordbob

CarlTR6 · 28 Jul 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by BomberAF

They will eventually end up doing to him what they do to all top hackers and virus writers, and that is give them a cushy job working for a computer security firm.

Or some country's spy agency will hire him. At any rate I am glad he is off the streets.

Layback Bear · 29 Jul 2010

I have a different way of looking at stopping future hackers. When hackers are found guilty hang them slowly. That will surly slow down others from doing such things. The ones that bought the hacker program just might decide to destroy them, after all they just convicted and hung the guy who created them.

MattRainier · 29 Jul 2010

My father and I came up with an idea for punishing hackers like this. Take them around to the houses of everyone affected by the virus/malware and let the victim(s) each take one swipe at the guy. The rules are - it must be a painful hit, and it must be non-lethal.

Lordbob75 · 29 Jul 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by MattRainier

My father and I came up with an idea for punishing hackers like this. Take them around to the houses of everyone affected by the virus/malware and let the victim(s) each take one swipe at the guy. The rules are - it must be a painful hit, and it must be non-lethal.

Or have him TEACH the user how to get RID of viruses. That would be much more frustrating.

~Lordbob

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