Cyber-Terrorism Case

Cyber-Terrorism Case

Brazilian Man Charged in Cyber-Terrorism Case


Leni de Abreu Neto 35 years old from Brazil was charged with one count of conspiracy to cause damaged more than 100,000 computers world wide by selling a network of computer infected with malicious software.
Neto, on the other hand participated in a conspiracy along with others, including unindicted coconspirator with Nasiri 19 years old from Netherlands to use, maintain, lease and sell illegal Botnet.
Actually Botnet is a network of computers that have been infected by malicious software; it referred to as Bot code.
Bot-code is designed to permit an operator to instruct infected computers to perform various functions without the authorization and knowledge of their owners, like attack to disable targeted computer system or sending spam email.
Neto will face a maximum penalty of five years prison and also 250,000$ fine if he convicted.
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/72302 .

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Web Bugs

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Hacking

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