International crackdown targets malware that infected half a million computers

Federal prosecutors on Monday announced charges against five individuals accused of distributing a common malware used to infect more than half a million computers in 100 countries since 2010.

The indictments are part of a coordinated international effort, which U.S. officials call the "largest-ever global cyber law enforcement operation" and has already resulted in dozens of other arrests across the globe.

By Andrea Peterson

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