Nearly 100
people from 16 different countries have been arrested for a malware scam that
allowed hackers to spy on people via the unsuspecting users own webcam. Half a million computers are said to have
been affected by the 'Blackshades Remote Access Tool' since 2010. Some of those arrested are accused of taking
sexually explicit pictures of their victims. Seventeen men were arrested in the
UK.
Koen
Hermans, a Netherlands official in Eurojust, the European Union's criminal
investigation coordination unit, said: "This case is a strong reminder
that no one is safe while using the Internet.
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