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Press Release: Department of Justice Disrupts International Cyber Crime Rings Distributing Scareware

June 23rd 2011 in Uncategorized

URL: http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/department-of-justice-disrupts-international-cybercrime-rings-distributing-scareware

Check out the sort of money that is being received by the miscreants behind scareware and malvertising.  With figures like $74 million being achieved, is it any wonder that these guys keep on going?


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