Security News > 2017 > April > Another Russian Hacker Arrested In Spain Reportedly Over U.S. Election Hacking (The Hackers News)
2017-04-10 01:52
A Russian computer hacker and alleged spam kingpin was arrested in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday reportedly over suspicion of being involved in hacking attacks linked to alleged interference in last year's United States presidential election process. 36-year-old Pyotr Levashov from St. Petersburg was detained by police in Barcelona after US authorities issued an international arrest warrant for
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