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Budding malware author uses same Skype ID across job applications and IoT botnet ads

Budding malware author uses same Skype ID across job applications and IoT botnet ads

A young malware developer is using the same Skype ID for applying to jobs and advertising their Internet of Things (IoT) botnet.

David Bisson reports.

Graham Cluley

Blackhole exploit kit author sent to jail: Pyrrhic victory for the cybersecurity industry – CSO Online


CSO Online

Blackhole exploit kit author sent to jail: Pyrrhic victory for the cybersecurity industry
CSO Online
Last week, many cybersecurity media outlets announced that Blackhole exploit kit creator (aka “Paunch”) was sent to jail for seven years. His accomplices will also spend between five and eight years in a Russian prison. LinkedIn had a lot of mentions
Blackhole Exploit Kit Author 'Paunch' Sentenced to Seven Years in Russian Gulag CampTechworm
Blackhole's Paunch Sentenced to 7 Years in Russian Penal ColonyInfosecurity Magazine
Blackhole gang shipping off to Russian penal colonyNaked Security

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