The Evil (Cyber) Empire: Inside the world of Russian hackers.

Source: Yulia Taratuta, Igor Ivanov, Svetlana Zaitseva, and Mikhail Zygar | Russky Newsweek

Did Russian hackers manage to steal tens of millions of dollars from Citigroup? While The Wall Street Journal reports that the FBI is investigating the alleged loss, the financial organization denies losing money in such a security breach. It may take awhile to uncover the truth, but reports of the attack have cast yet another spotlight into the shadowy world of cybercrime. This report, adapted from a cover package by NEWSWEEK’s Russia-language partner,Russky Newsweek, takes a closer look at those behind this global threat.