A recent string of high-profile arrests of online criminals may be a sign that the tide is turning. In May, authorities in Germany acted on information provided by the FBI to arrest several suspects in connection with the Sasser worm. That arrest brought the string of Sasser worms to an abrupt end. Investigators must operate within the law, working painstakingly back through the hacker’s trail, requesting information and getting permission (or a warrant) to view compromised systems every step along the way, experts say.”]
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