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British LAPSUS$ Teen Members Sentenced for High-Profile Attacks
2023-12-24 05:48

Two British teens part of the LAPSUS$ cyber crime and extortion gang have been sentenced for their roles in orchestrating a string of high-profile attacks against a number of companies. Arion...

Lapsus$ teen sentenced to indefinite detention in hospital for Nvidia, GTA cyberattacks
2023-12-21 22:15

Two British teens who were members of the Lapsus$ gang have been sentenced for their roles in a cyber-crime spree that included compromising Uber, Nvidia, and fintech firm Revolut, and also blackmailing Grand Theft Auto maker Rockstar Games. Arion Kurtaj, 18, of Oxfordshire, was sentenced Thursday to detention at a hospital in the UK for an indefinite amount of time.

Lapsus$ hacker behind GTA 6 leak gets indefinite hospital sentence
2023-12-21 20:42

Kurtaj who is 18 years of age and autistic is among the primary Lapsus$ threat actors, and was involved in the leak of assets associated with the video game, Grand Theft Auto VI. Sentenced to life in a 'secure hospital'. Arion Kurtaj, a member of the Lapsus$ cybercrime group, was sentenced indefinitely to a "Secure hospital" by a British judge, according to a BBC report.

Two LAPSUS$ Hackers Convicted in London Court for High-Profile Tech Firm Hacks
2023-08-25 13:52

Two U.K. teenagers have been convicted by a jury in London for being part of the notorious LAPSUS$ transnational gang and for orchestrating a series of brazen, high-profile hacks against major tech firms and demanding a ransom in exchange for not leaking the stolen information. Central to pulling off the extortion schemes was their ability to conduct SIM swapping and prompt bombing attacks to gain unauthorized access to corporate networks after an extensive social engineering phase.

Two teens were among those behind the Lapsus$ cyber-crime spree, jury finds
2023-08-24 07:33

From BT and Nvidia to Grand Theft Auto 6, pair were on a total tear Two teenage members of the chaotic Lapsus$ cyber-crime gang helped compromise computer systems of Uber and Nvidia, and also...

Lapsus$ teen hackers convicted of high-profile cyberattacks
2023-08-23 22:17

Believed to be one of the leaders of the group, Arion Kurtaj, from Oxford, England, was arrested twice in 2022, first in January and then again in March, in connection with Lapsus$ hacking activity. Kurtaj used more than a dozen online names, White and Breachbase among them, and is believed to have made more than 300 BTC from his hacking activity, SIM-swapping included.

Lapsus$ hackers took SIM-swapping attacks to the next level
2023-08-11 06:23

The U.S. government released a report after analyzing simple techniques, e.g. SIM swapping, used by the Lapsus$ extortion group to breach dozens of organizations with a strong security posture. The group used SIM swapping to gain access to a target company's internal network and steal confidential information like source code, details about proprietary technology, or business and customer-related documents.

DHS Cyber Safety Board to review Lapsus$ gang’s hacking tactics
2022-12-02 19:05

The Department of Homeland Security Cyber Safety Review Board will review attacks linked to an extortion gang known as Lapsus$, which breached multiple high-profile companies in recent incidents. As announced on Friday, the goal behind CSRB's review of the gang's hacking activities is to provide advice on defending against Lapsus$ attacks.

Brazilian Police Arrest Suspected Member of Lapsus$ Hacking Group
2022-10-20 05:07

The Federal Police of Brazil on Wednesday announced it had arrested an individual for purported links to the notorious LAPSUS$ extortionist gang. Other federal government portals targeted by the LAPSUS$ group in Brazil include the Ministry of Economy, Comptroller General of the Union, and the Federal Highway Police.

Brazil arrests suspect believed to be a Lapsus$ gang member
2022-10-19 20:18

Today, the Brazilian Federal Police arrested a Brazilian suspect in Feira de Santana, Bahia, believed to be part of the Lapsus$ extortion gang. Besides the Ministry of Health, the group also targeted dozens of other Brazilian Federal Government bodies and entities, including the Ministry of Economy, the Comptroller General of the Union, and the Federal Highway Police.