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Russia Nabs 'Blackhole' Hacking Suspect

2013-10-11 21:35:51| TechNewsWorld

Police in Russia have arrested a man suspected of masterminding a pair of famous hacking tools -- the Blackhole and Cool exploit kits, favorites among cybercriminals looking to install malware. Russian authorities have been mum on the situation, but security firms have reported a decline in the programs' use. Also, Alexander Gostev of Kaspersky Lab said anonymous sources confirmed the arrest.

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