FBI, DoJ take out $10 Million “Bugat” banking botnet
Network World | Oct 13, 2015 2:45 PM PT
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The FBI called Bugat a sophisticated malware package designed to steal banking and other credentials from infected computers and is generally distributed through phishing. The software typically can upload files from an infected computer and download executable files to the victim’s system. Collected information id sent to the criminal’s system. Bugat is specifically designed to defeat antivirus and other protective measures employed by victims.
The agencies said Andrey Ghinkul, aka Andrei Ghincul and Smilex, 30, of Moldova, was charged in a nine-count indictment with criminal conspiracy, unauthorized computer access with intent to defraud, damaging a computer, wire fraud and bank fraud. Ghinkul was arrested on Aug. 28, 2015 in Cyprus and the United States is seeking his extradition.” more …