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The Russian extortionists

You always hear how the internet has become the new home for the criminal fraternity and these stories that Russian hackers have been trying to extort money from bookmakers certainly supports the claims.

It's quite worrying that they actually made good on their threats too, taking sites out of commission. They got caught out though. 

October 5, 2006 |

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