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Administrator of RSOCKS Proxy Botnet Pleads Guilty

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Denis Emelyantsev, a 36-year-old Russian man accused of running a massive botnet called RSOCKS that stitched malware into millions of devices worldwide, pleaded guilty to two counts of computer crime violations in a California courtroom this week. The plea comes just months after Emelyantsev was extradited from Bulgaria, where he told investigators, “America is looking for me because I have enormous information and they need it.” Continue reading Administrator of RSOCKS Proxy Botnet Pleads Guilty→

Accused Russian RSOCKS Botmaster Arrested, Requests Extradition to U.S.

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A 36-year-old Russian man recently identified by KrebsOnSecurity as the likely proprietor of the massive RSOCKS botnet has been arrested in Bulgaria at the request of U.S. authorities. At a court hearing in Bulgaria this month, the accused hacker requested and was granted extradition to the United States, reportedly telling the judge, “America is looking for me because I have enormous information and they need it.” Continue reading Accused Russian RSOCKS Botmaster Arrested, Requests Extradition to U.S.→