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Russian Hack Suspect Arrested, Held In Prague

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Officials said on Wednesday, Czech police have arrested a Russian hacker suspected of cyberattacks in the United States. The man was not named. Police said an international warrant on him was issued by Interpol and that officers cooperated with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation on the case. Police spokesman Jozef Bocan said the man was arrested in a Prague hotel. After the arrest he collapsed, received first aid treatment and was hospitalized. Another police spokesman told The Associated Press the arrest took place on Oct. 5. He said police delayed releasing information about it for "tactical" reasons.

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