The spyware gave complete control of victimized computers, sold for as little as$25, and was bought by 14,500 hackers worldwide.
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Ungagged Google warns users about FBI accessing their accounts
Some of those who received the letters conjecture that it may be because they purchased the LuminosityLink RAT.
Blackshades webcam voyeur spared jail over stolen webcam images
A hacker who used the BlackShades malware to spy on unsuspecting victims has been given a suspended jail term and ordered to do community service.
Webcam spy sends couple photos of previous night’s Netflix snuggle session
Unbeknown to the couple, they were actually sharing their movie night with a spy who was watching them via the webcam on their laptop.
Google profits from YouTube RAT infestation, says consumer group
YouTube has thousands of videos on stealing images and spreading malware, along with examples of stolen streams from “slave” devices.
Blackshades RAT co-author sentenced to 57 months in prison
Alex Yucel, co-creator of the Blackshades Remote Access Trojan (RAT), has been sentenced for selling and distributing the malware since 2010.
Co-creator of Blackshades malware used to spy on Miss Teen USA pleads guilty
Alex Yücel has pleaded guilty to his involvement with the $40 program designed to secretly remotely control victims’ computers. 
Over 100 arrested in FBI Blackshades RAT raids
The Blackshades Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is well known for keystroke logging and the taking over of webcams. Now, Blackshades users have been raided as part of a global operation led by the FBI and computers and hard drives have been confiscated. 