Russian developer behind the SpyEye Trojan virus has been sentenced to nine years in a US prison, with a second man who was imprisoned for fifteen years. As the pirates imprisoned in the SpyEye virus that robbed banks all over the world, the two defendants were liable for damages worldwide $ 1 billion value and infected over 50 million computers. The virus Trojan is secretly infiltrate a computer without the current user and trick the user by delivering personal details forwarded to a server.
The SpyEye malware would steal any sensitive information about the user ways, including bank account details, credit card information, PIN numbers and passwords. It achieve this by having many pages and false account data typing pages to trick the user into entering sensitive information. Aleksandr Andreevich Panin, the man behind the SpyEye, sold the software through online cybercrime forums and different versions sold for prices ranging from $ 500 to $ 10,000.
At least 150 customers have purchased the software off Panin, who went by the online alias "Gribodemon" and "Harderman" and was known to be very friendly and easy to customize. The software has been selling online since July 2010 and was made last year and then closed the popular forum down. The two men were charged last year, the second being 27 years old Algerian Hamza Bendelladj, also known as "Bx1".
If you are concerned by online fraud and having personal information stolen, there are many steps you can take to protect yourself. Always make sure you enter personal information on secure websites, be aware that this is not a fake page false facts to steal your information. You can always make sure that you are safe by watching the URL. secure pages will have https at the beginning, this is to make sure the site you are visiting is secure. Most modern browsers now have a feature to let you know if the site is not secure.
The use of a VPN can also prevent many attacks and potential espionage ensuring your Internet connection is safe, secure, encrypted, no matter where you are connecting from. The VPN can run on any device you use to surf the Internet, be it your mobile phone on the bus to work, a laptop while sitting in a café or tablet while waiting to 'airport. Get a VPN today and still be safe in the knowledge of your personal data and privacy is protected.
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