A researcher involved in the analysis and dismantling of the Mariposa botnet said gaps in cyber law in the countries from which the botnet was operated may make it difficult to prosecute those accused of operating the scheme. Gaps in international cyber law could hamper the case. The Maripos botnet, one of the largest ever detected, controlled up to 12 million computers at one point. The 20-something crew behind the 20-year-old botnet may never see jail time because of lax cyber laws in Spain and Slovenia.
Source: https://threatpost.com/gaps-international-cyber-law-could-hamper-mariposa-case-092910/74533/