Security News > 2018 > March > Gang leader behind malware attacks targeting 100 financial institutions arrested in Spain
2018-03-26 16:42
The leader of the crime gang behind the Carbanak and Cobalt malware attacks targeting over a 100 financial institutions worldwide has been arrested in Alicante, Spain, after a complex investigation conducted by the Spanish National Police, with the support of Europol, the US FBI, the Romanian, Belarussian and Taiwanese authorities and private cyber security companies. Since 2013, the cybercrime gang have attempted to attack banks, e-payment systems and financial institutions using pieces of malware they … More → The post Gang leader behind malware attacks targeting 100 financial institutions arrested in Spain appeared first on Help Net Security.
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