Solve : Computer hijacking arrests in UK and across Europe?

1.	Solve : Computer hijacking arrests in UK and across Europe?
Answer» Fifteen people have been arrested, including four in the UK, in connection with the hijacking of computers. Police say the individuals were using software designed to remotely control computers - allowing for the stealing of information. The other arrests were made in Estonia, France, Romania, Latvia, ITALY, and Norway. The PRACTICE, which in some instances can grant access to a victim's webcam, is KNOWN as "Ratting". The phrase takes its name from the malicious software used to gain control - Remote Access Trojans (Rats). Using Rats to view people through their own webcams, without their knowledge, is becoming "increasingly common" according to the UK government-backed Get Safe Online advice website. The NATIONAL Crime Agency (NCA) said it arrested two 33-year-old men, and a 30-year-old woman, in Leeds. Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30146176 Quote The practice, which in some instances can grant access to a victim's webcam, is known as "Ratting". A new story has Russian hackers watching UK families who did not change the webcam password. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2841714/Russians-spy-UK-families-webcams-Hackers-use-computer-watch-home-post-photos-online.html Never leave your webcam in the bedroom.

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Fifteen people have been arrested, including four in the UK, in connection with the hijacking of computers.

Police say the individuals were using software designed to remotely control computers - allowing for the stealing of information.

The other arrests were made in Estonia, France, Romania, Latvia, ITALY, and Norway.

The PRACTICE, which in some instances can grant access to a victim's webcam, is KNOWN as "Ratting".

The phrase takes its name from the malicious software used to gain control - Remote Access Trojans (Rats).

Using Rats to view people through their own webcams, without their knowledge, is becoming "increasingly common" according to the UK government-backed Get Safe Online advice website.

The NATIONAL Crime Agency (NCA) said it arrested two 33-year-old men, and a 30-year-old woman, in Leeds.

Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30146176 Quote

The practice, which in some instances can grant access to a victim's webcam, is known as "Ratting".

A new story has Russian hackers watching UK families who did not change the webcam password.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2841714/Russians-spy-UK-families-webcams-Hackers-use-computer-watch-home-post-photos-online.html

Never leave your webcam in the bedroom.

Solve : Computer hijacking arrests in UK and across Europe?

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