European authorities arrest alleged banking malware developers

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Law enforcement authorities have announced the arrest of two individuals-one a Russian national and the other Moldovan, both of whom are alleged to have developed and implemented banking malware known as Citadel and Dridex. The sophisticated malware are reported to have been used to steal millions of dollars from U.S. financial institutions. They are awaiting extradition to the United States.

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