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The World's Top Cybercriminals

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the internet's-most-wanted dept.

bart_scriv writes "BusinessWeek profiles four individuals identified by law enforcement as the world's foremost online criminals. They're accused of crimes ranging from re-shipping rings to credit card theft and email fraud -- '...all are Russian. Strong technical universities, comparatively low incomes, and an unstable legal system make the former Soviet Union an ideal breeding ground for cyberscams. Also, tense political relations sometimes complicate efforts to obtain cooperation with local law enforcement.'"

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  1. They've been noticed by greg_barton · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Just the fact that we know their names means that, by definition, they're NOT the "World's Top Cybercriminals."

    The best would remain unknown.

  2. Nonsense! by Ventriloquate · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The best criminals are the ones you never hear about. Why? Because they don't get caught!

  3. Free Mitnick! by Yvanhoe · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What ?

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