Cybercrime rampant in Russia

The Kremlin is cracking down on cybercrime, which has become increasingly difficult to contain.

What are often seen as childish pranks are in fact part of a dangerous growing trend especially among today’s young talented techies.

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Cybercrime is becoming more and more common in Russia, with a growing number of technology graduates getting involved.

Moscow has long turned a blind eye to it but fears that it will deter foreign investors has pushed the Russian government to announce a crackdown.

Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker reports on the dangerous trend from Moscow.

Source: Al Jazeera