Sunday, December 28, 2008

Russian hackers target U.S., Europe for profit and politics

When I saw this title, I said to myself - isn't that what I've been saying for over a year now??

Russian hackers target U.S., Europe for profit and politics -- chicagotribune.com

To ply online banking accounts, Russian hackers rely on viruses that record keystrokes as customers type log-ins and passwords. Russian-made viruses are believed to be behind several major online heists, including the theft of $1 million from Nordea Bank in Sweden in 2007 and $6 million from banks in the United States and Europe that same year.

it is, but I'll give it up to this writer, he said it better!

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