Prolific Data Extortion Actor Arrested in Thailand
A joint operation between the Thai and Singapore police has resulted in the arrest of a man allegedly responsible for over 90 data extortion attacks worldwide
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A joint operation between the Thai and Singapore police has resulted in the arrest of a man allegedly responsible for over 90 data extortion attacks worldwide
Man Accused of Hacking 90 Organizations Globally Under a Variety of AliasesA suspected hacker tied to more than 90 global data breaches has been arrested in Thailand. The Royal Thai Police and the Singapore Police Force said the 39-year-old suspect used a variety of aliases, including Altdos, Desorden, Ghostr and 0mid16B, and attempted to pressure victims into paying a ransom.