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CyberWire Daily
Sentenced to hospital detention.
Dec 22, 2023
18-year-old hacker sentenced to hospital detention after high-profile cyber attacks. Cybercrime activities include phishing campaigns, cyberespionage, and new malware variants. Accenture Federal Services launches a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence for the public sector. Guests discuss professional certifications, trust management platforms, and partnerships. Generative AI in cybersecurity mission and criminal marketplace connections. Trump-Biden Cash connection mentioned. Gratitude expressed towards podcast contributors.
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- A hacker associated with the Lapsis group is sentenced to hospital detention after stealing data from Grand Theft Auto 6 and causing significant damages, highlighting the need for improved cybersecurity measures.
- Phishing campaigns utilizing cryptocurrency drainer MS Drainer via Google and Twitter ads have defrauded over 63,000 victims of $59 million, emphasizing the importance of cautiousness towards cryptocurrency ads and evaluating new platforms.
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Sentencing of Lapsis Hacker
Ariane Kirtaj, an 18-year-old hacker associated with the Lapsis group, has been sentenced to hospital detention after a series of cyber attacks, including stealing data from the upcoming game Grand Theft Auto 6. The Lapsis group has caused an estimated $10 million in damages and attempted to extort a $4 million ransom from BT. Kirtaj's actions, including exfiltrating data from a hotel room, led to his arrest and hospitalization.
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