Federal prosecutors accused 21-year-old Colton Ray Grubbs of conspiring with others to market and distribute the malware for $40 as an affordable hacking option to more than 8,600 customers, according to Europol.
Walmart Tuesday filed a patent for audio surveillance technology to record customers and employees to proposedly focus on minute details of the shopping and checkout.
There is no doubt the World Cup has a negative impact on business productivity, but it may come as a surprise to find cybercriminals are no different and take the day off when their nation's squad is playing.
Charges include trying to damage property in a way that would harm national security, theft by an employee, activities to market defense material without a permit, and obstruction and interfering with computer material.
