Russian computer programmer arrested in Spain on U.S. international arrest warrant. Arrest relates to civil complaint aimed at disrupting Kelihos botnet, Justice Department says. Peter Severa, aka “Peter Severa,” is a notorious “spam kingpin,” according to cybercrime blogger Brian Krebs. He’s also suspected of running both the Waledac and KelihOS botnets. The Russian embassy in Madrid says the arrest is purely a civil matter, not a national security issue.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/spanish-police-arrest-russian-computer-programmer-a-9822