Europol arrests suspect in bank heists that stole $1.2 billion using malware

After a four year investigation, Europol announced it has arrested the suspected leader of a crime syndicate that stole $1.2 billion from over 100 banks in more than 40 countries using malware. According to Europol, the suspect was arrested by the Spanish National Police in Alicante, Spain, with support from the FBI, Romanian, Belarusian, and Taiwanese authorities, along with cybersecurity companies.Beginning in 2013, the crime syndicate used multiple malware campaigns — the first called