Home · Technology · Aug 28 archive
Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
Developing
Authorities in Australia said Wednesday that they arrested two men accused of participating in cybercrimes for TeamPCP, a prolific group of hackers that, over nine months, has carried out a relentless series of supply chain attacks that infected more than 1,000 organizations worldwide.
KrebsOnSecurity’s Brian Krebs said TeamPCP members lacked the operational discipline that usually accompanies a hacking group with its level of accomplishment. The statement said the men were members of TeamPCP, which by the authorities’ count, compromised more than 1,000 organizations worldwide.
In a statement , the Australian Federal Police said the two men were arrested and charged with 14 offenses.
What's confirmed
What's still developing
- Authorities in Australia said Wednesday that they arrested two men accused of participating in cybercrimes for TeamPCP, a prolific group of hackers that, over nine months, has carried out a relentless series of…
- In a statement , the Australian Federal Police said the two men were arrested and charged with 14 offenses.
- The statement said the men were members of TeamPCP, which by the authorities’ count, compromised more than 1,000 organizations worldwide.
- KrebsOnSecurity’s Brian Krebs said TeamPCP members lacked the operational discipline that usually accompanies a hacking group with its level of accomplishment.
Sources
- Ars Technicalink