Hacker charged for Google viral attack

A 21-year-old man has been charged with 11 cyber crime offences that include infecting and controlling 9,000 computers to attack Skype and Google.

West Midlands Police allege Alex Bessell, of Liverpool, created and sold malware that earned more than $US700,000 (£530,000).

Bessell faces charges including gaining unauthorised access to computers.

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