Czech police nab Russian hacker suspected of targeting U.S.

Police in the Czech Republic have arrested a Russian hacker suspected of targeting the U.S. for cybercrime.

Czech police, working in collaboration with the FBI, arrested the Russian man at a hotel in central Prague. The suspect, who was not identified, is in police custody and faces possible extradition to the U.S., depending on what the local courts decide, according to a statement from the Czech police.

The arrest comes as the U.S. has blamed the Russian government for hacking U.S. officials and political groups in an effort to influence this year's upcoming election. However, it's unclear if the Russian hacker is in any way involved.

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