A Russian hacker known internationally as the “bot master” was sentenced Tuesday to the 33 months he has already served in custody on federal charges he operated a network of devices used to steal computer credentials, distribute spam and install malicious software.
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Russian Hacker Levashov Sentenced to Time Already Served
A Russian hacker known internationally as the “bot master” was sentenced Tuesday to the 33 months he has already served in custody on federal charges he operated a network of devices used to steal computer credentials, distribute spam and install malicious software. The post Russian Hacker Levashov Sentenced to Time Already Served appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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