Menu

  • Alerts
  • Incidents
  • News
  • APTs
  • Cyber Decoded
  • Cyber Hygiene
  • Cyber Review
  • Cyber Tips
  • Definitions
  • Malware
  • Threat Actors
  • Tutorials

Useful Tools

  • Password generator
  • Report an incident
  • Report to authorities
No Result
View All Result
CTF Hack Havoc
CyberMaterial
  • Education
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Definitions
  • Information
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
  • Insights
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Tips
    • Tutorials
  • Support
    • Contact Us
    • Report an incident
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
Get Help
Hall of Hacks
  • Education
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Definitions
  • Information
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
  • Insights
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Tips
    • Tutorials
  • Support
    • Contact Us
    • Report an incident
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
Get Help
No Result
View All Result
Hall of Hacks
CyberMaterial
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Teenagers Convicted in Major Hacking Case

August 24, 2023
Reading Time: 2 mins read
in News

A court in London has found two teenagers guilty of participating in a series of hacking activities targeting major technology companies. One of the convicted individuals, 18-year-old Arion Kurtaj, was identified as a key member of the Lapsus$ hacking group.

Acting independently, Kurtaj breached the computer systems of prominent entities such as Uber, Revolut, and Rockstar Games during a series of incidents in September 2022. The second defendant, a 17-year-old whose name remains undisclosed for legal reasons, was also found guilty of involvement in the hacking spree, including attempts to blackmail companies like BT and Nvidia as part of the Lapsus$ activities.

The Lapsus$ group garnered attention due to its erratic behavior, open claims of successful cyberattacks, and the notable presence of teenage members. The group was associated with Brazil, where authorities previously apprehended another alleged member.

Kurtaj, who has autism, was determined by psychiatrists to be unfit to stand trial. He managed to hack into Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto, while on bail using an Amazon Fire Stick connected to his hotel television.

The hacking incidents had widespread consequences. For instance, during the Uber hack, the attacker posted explicit material on an internal information page for employees.

A similar situation occurred with the Grand Theft Auto incident, where an individual claimed responsibility for hacking Uber on a fan forum and shared unreleased content from the game’s development. The defendants were linked to the cyberattacks through IP addresses traced from various email and Telegram accounts they reportedly used to brag about their exploits. This case underscores the growing challenges posed by young hackers and the need for stringent cybersecurity measures.

References:
  • British court convicts two teen Lapsus$ members of hacking tech firms
  • Review Of The Attacks Associated with Lapsus$ And Related Threat Groups Report
  • Lapsus$: Court finds teenagers carried out hacking spree
Tags: August 2023Cyber NewsCyber News 2023CyberattackCybersecurityHackersLapsus$LondonRockstar GamesTeensUber
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

UK Romance Scams Net Fraudsters $144 Million

Google Launches AI To Fight Scams In India

June 17, 2025
UK Romance Scams Net Fraudsters $144 Million

UK Romance Scams Net Fraudsters $144 Million

June 17, 2025
WhatsApp Status Ads Arrive With Privacy Vow

WhatsApp Status Ads Arrive With Privacy Vow

June 17, 2025
Arsen Launches AI Vishing Sim for Large-Scale Voice Phishing

Danish Agency Ditches Microsoft for Digital Independence

June 16, 2025
Arsen Launches AI Vishing Sim for Large-Scale Voice Phishing

Arsen Launches AI Vishing Sim for Large-Scale Voice Phishing

June 16, 2025
Arsen Launches AI Vishing Sim for Large-Scale Voice Phishing

Kali Linux 2025.2 Released with New Tools

June 16, 2025

Latest Alerts

XDSpy Exploits Windows LNK Zero Day

CISA Warns Of Apple Zero Click Exploit

Water Curse Group Hits Developers Via GitHub

Image Hiding in DNS TXT Records

PyPI Malware Steals AWS, CI/CD, macOS Data

IBM Backup Service Flaw Allows Elevated Access

Subscribe to our newsletter

    Latest Incidents

    Zoomcar Data Breach Hits 8.4 Million Users

    Gunra Claims 45TB Hack On Colombia Justice

    Qilin Gang Leaks Asefa FC Barcelona Data

    Hackers Leak 10K VirtualMacOSX Customer Data

    Canada WestJet Airline Contains Cyberattack

    Canada WestJet Airline Contains Cyberattack

    CyberMaterial Logo
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Jobs
    • Legal and Privacy Policy
    • Site Map

    © 2025 | CyberMaterial | All rights reserved

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In

    Add New Playlist

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Definitions
    • Malware
    • Cyber Tips
    • Tutorials
    • Advanced Persistent Threats
    • Threat Actors
    • Report an incident
    • Password Generator
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise with us

    Copyright © 2025 CyberMaterial