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Alleged Russian Hacker Tied to 2012 LinkedIn Breach Nabbed in Czech Republic

Phenny Lynn Palec   |

Oct 21, 2016 07:49 AM EDT

Police authorities in the Czech Republic have apprehended a Russian hacker believed to be connected to a series of cyber-attacks that targeted companies based in the United States. Authorities said that the hacker was arrested on Wednesday by a joint operation of local police force and United States Federal Bureau of Investigation agents working on the case.