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How the Secret Service Busted ShadowCrew

Posted by CmdrTaco on 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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  1. So what if it was reported already! by NerdBuster · · Score: 0, Troll

    Some people don't read /. 24/7/365 like you guys. Enough with all the dupe replies....geesh!