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Malware: Russian hosting network running a protection racket

"The Russian Business Network, a notorious hacker and malware hosting network, runs a protection racket that extorts as much as $2,000 a month in fees for "protective Web services" from borderline sites, a researcher alleged today.

The RBNExploit blog — which is authored by one or more anonymous researchers — spelled out the racket run by the group, which is thought to be headquartered in St. Petersburg, Russia, and has been pegged by security professionals as a major source of malware and cybercriminal activity." – Content courtesy of Russian hosting network running a protection racket, researcher says