FBI, Czech Police Arrest Russian in Connection With US Hacking Attacks

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FBI, Czech Police Arrest Russian in Connection With US Hacking Attacks

By CircleID Reporter
October 19, 2016, 5:53 pm PDT Views: 5,126 Add Comment

A screenshot from a video released by Czech police showing a man identified only as a Russian hacking suspect being taken into custody at a restaurant in Prague. CBS NEWS / 19 OCT 2026

FBI in a joint operation with the Czech police, arrested a Russian citizen in Prague on Wednesday in connection with attempted cyber-attacks against the United States. FBI says the man was suspected of conducting criminal activities targeting U.S. interests, but have not give any more details. The arrest is not related to the Russian hacks of the Democratic National Committee and other political organizations or the ongoing probe of Russian interference in the U.S. election, federal law enforcement officials said. Czech courts will decide whether to extradite the man to the United States. –Katie Mettler further reports in the Washington Post

— Update / 19 Oct 2016: LinkedIn and other sources report the arrestee is suspect in a major 2012 LinkedIn hack involving theft of nearly 6.5 million user credentials. Statement by LinkedIn spokesperson: “Following the 2012 breach of LinkedIn member information, we have remained actively involved with the FBI’s case to pursue those responsible. We are thankful for the hard work and dedication of the FBI in its efforts to locate and capture the parties believed to be responsible for this criminal activity.”

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