“The term botnet indicates a network of computers that have been infected by malicious software (computer virus),” the Council statement said. “Such network of compromised computers (‘zombies’ may be activated to perform specific actions such as attacks …
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said only one computer containing non-classified information was compromised. Among the recipients were high-ranking military personnel. “The army is regularly the target of cyber and virus attacks, but not as extensive as this,” AFP quoted INI spokeswoman …
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The alleged perpetrators, from Estonia and Finland, attempted to steal €1.2m through a series of over 100 false transactions starting early last year. Almost €178,000 remains missing, according to local reports . Two of the suspects allegedly used …
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