How the Secret Service Busted ShadowCrew

Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday June 2, 2005 @08:41AM from the breakin-the-law-breakin-the-law dept.

plover writes "In the story Hacker Hunters, BusinessWeek Online documents how the Secret Service turned a member of the ShadowCrew and was able to arrest dozens of the members of the phishing ring. From the article: 'Law enforcement officials are often loath to reveal details of their operations, but the Secret Service and Justice Dept. wanted to publicize a still-rare victory. So they agreed to reveal the inner dynamics of their cat-and-mouse chase to BusinessWeek. The case provides a window into the arcane culture of cybercriminals and the methods of their pursuers. ' "

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Re:GNAA by ed.2112 · 2005-06-02 09:15 · Score: 0, Flamebait

wow! just what I was looking for!
Re:Huh? by budgenator · 2005-06-02 11:53 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I think I'm going to go walk into a bank with an axe.
Three cheers for Canadian Gun Control, Banks get robbed with axes, rifles, shotguns, bazookas and cannons, but never a hand gun!

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