FBI offers record $3M reward for Russian hacking suspect

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http://www.cnet.com/news/fbi-offers-record-3m-reward-for-russian-hacking-suspect/

By Steven Musil
CNET News
February 24, 201

The FBI is offering a $3 million reward for information leading to the 
arrest or conviction of a Russian hacking suspect, the highest bounty ever 
offered by US authorities in a cybercrime case.

Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev is accused of being the mastermind behind 
the GameOver Zeus botnet, which was used by cybercriminals to steal more 
than $100 million from businesses and consumers since 2011. A 14-count 
indictment unsealed last year charged Bogachev, 31, with conspiracy, 
computer hacking, wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering.

"This reward offer reaffirms the commitment of the US Government to bring 
those who participate in organized crime to justice, whether they hide 
online or overseas," the US Department of State said in a statement.

The FBI believes that Bogachev is still living in Russia.

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