Mariposa Botnet Creator Arrested
Over the course of two years, the FBI has been working with authorities in both Slovenia and Spain. That collaboration likewise led to the arrest earlier this year of three suspected Mariposa botnet operators, responsible for renting the botnet to customers in different countries, with the largest uptake occurring in Spain. The suspects have been named by authorities only by their handles: "Netkairo," "Jonyloleante," and "Ostiator." All three are currently being prosecuted in Spain.
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