We thought the chaps claiming to be from hacking group Lulzsec sounded pretty English on their apparent phone message. Now cops in Essex claim to have arrested one of the leaders of the group.
The Press Association reports that, "A 19-year-old suspected of being a mastermind behind notorious international computer hacking group LulzSec has been arrested in Essex, after a joint operation by the FBI and Scotland Yard."
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police states, "The arrest follows an investigation into network intrusions and distributed denial of service attacks against a number of international business and intelligence agencies by what is believed to be the same hacking group.
"Searches at a residential address in Wickford, Essex, following the arrest last night have led to the examination of a significant amount of material. These forensic examinations remain ongoing."
More as it breaks.
Source: PA
The Press Association reports that, "A 19-year-old suspected of being a mastermind behind notorious international computer hacking group LulzSec has been arrested in Essex, after a joint operation by the FBI and Scotland Yard."
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police states, "The arrest follows an investigation into network intrusions and distributed denial of service attacks against a number of international business and intelligence agencies by what is believed to be the same hacking group.
"Searches at a residential address in Wickford, Essex, following the arrest last night have led to the examination of a significant amount of material. These forensic examinations remain ongoing."
More as it breaks.
Source: PA
Comments
Uncle Frank 21 Jun 2011 13:09
1/2
exrend that dickwad to gitmo already
Joe Mac 21 Jun 2011 22:58
2/2
Yup and ship that other tonsil Gary McKinnon with him.