One of the leaders of the so-called Lapsus group that claimed computer attacks on SIC and the newspaper “Expresso” was arrested in London. This is a young 16-year-old who has already accumulated a fortune of $ 14 million.
A young man with autism spectrum disorder uses the nickname “white” or “prespice.” According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which reported the news, the young man is studying at a special education institution in the Oxford region, where he resides.
According to JN, the arrest was made several weeks ago, but it was only announced now due to issues related to the confidentiality of the investigation.
The father of the young pirate, heard by the BBC, said the family was concerned about the young man’s behavior because he had always used computers, trying to keep him away from them. “We thought he was always playing,” said the father.
London police said they have arrested seven people, aged between 16 and 21, linked to a group of hackers. All have been released by the London Court and the investigation will continue.
With several attacks on a global level, the Lapsus Group in Portugal claimed the unprecedented attack, which targeted one of the largest media groups in the country. They destroyed the entire history of the news stored on the servers of the media outlets SIC and Expresso, which still could not restore the entire collection.
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