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Germany Makes Arrests In Global Phishing Scam

Posted by Zonk on from the little-less-processed-hog-in-the-tubes dept.

Monkier writes "PC World reports on a sting by German police resulting in the arrest of ten people suspected of a phishing scam. The group was targeted bank customers with emails from organizations like eBay and Deutsche Telekom. The team attached software to the emails that recorded data entered into the host computers. From the article: '"This case shows that criminal organizations are using the Internet more and more to gain enormous amounts of money with a supposedly low risk of being caught," said Crime Office President Joerg Ziercke in a statement. "The authorities face constant new challenges in the fight against computer crime where perpetrators are developing a higher degree of professionalism and specialization." The office said the suspects had led luxurious lifestyles involving expensive jewelry, cars and travel.'"

2 of 56 comments (clear)

  1. to lidle grammer... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The group was targeted

    The team attached software to the emails that which recorded data

    say no more...

  2. i for one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    welcome our phishing scam overlords.