Czech police arrest Russian in connection with US hacking attacks


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 19 Oct 2016

Finger pointing: The US government has accused Russia for the first time of a campaign of cyberattacks against Democratic Party organisations.

PRAGUE: Czech police have detained a Russian man wanted in connection with hacking attacks on targets in the United States, the police said, without giving further details.

The arrest was carried out in cooperation with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Czech police said on their website on Tuesday evening. Interpol had issued a so-called Red Notice for the man, seeking his arrest, they added.

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