Thirty-six Indicted for $530 million in global cyber-crime losses
A federal indictment charges 36 individuals from around the world for their roles in the Infraud Organization, an Internet-based cybercriminal enterprise engaged in the large-scale acquisition and sale of stolen identities and credit cards.
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