U.S. Disrupts Major Hacking, Extortion Ring; Russian Charged

A U.S.-led international operation disrupted a crime ring that infected hundreds of thousands of PCs around the globe with malicious software used for stealing banking credentials and extorting computer owners.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/03/us-cybersecurity-indictment-idUSKBN0ED1GO20140603