Financial Times FT.com

Online criminals take on the trappings of business

By Alan Cane

Published: July 8 2009 16:34 | Last updated: July 8 2009 16:34

It was a fine evening. Michael “Mousewise” Moriarty was drinking in his favourite bar, foot on the rail, fedora pushed to the back of his head. He was smiling at the thought of an exquisite piece of malware he had created that afternoon.

The unwelcome arrival of a sharp if overcrowded suit, however, turned the grin to a grimace. At six feet three and 250 pounds, the suit was heavy mob singular personified.

You have viewed your allowance of free articles. If you wish to view more, click the button below.

Read this