Man charged over malware attacks on Skype and Google

A 21-year-old man has been charged with 11 cyber crime offences, including infecting and controlling 9,000 computers to attack Skype and Google.

Man charged over malware attacks on Skype and Google

A 21-year-old man has been charged with 11 cyber crime offences, including infecting and controlling 9,000 computers to attack Skype and Google, police said.

West Midlands Police said Alex Bessell, of Liverpool, is alleged to have created and sold malware, earning more than $700,000 (€600,000).

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