Network of infected computers was used to steal online banking credentials     



From V3:

The botnet, dubbed Citadel, consisted of more than 1,400 instances located the US, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and China. The Citadel malware was used to install key-logging tools on victims' PCs, stealing their online bank credentials.

Brad Smith, Microsoft general counsel, said: “The harm done by Citadel shows the threat that botnets, malicious software, and piracy pose to individuals and businesses around the world."

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