Summary: Spanish police arrested a suspected hacker in Alicante accused of 40 cyberattacks on critical organizations, including NATO and the US Army. The investigation began after a data leak, revealing the suspect used various aliases to target international governmental databases. Authorities seized multiple devices during the arrest and uncovered extensive cryptocurrency assets linked to the hacker’s activities, with potential charges leading to a maximum sentence of 20 years.
Affected: Guardia Civil, Ministry of Defense, NATO, US Army, various Spanish universities, National Mint and Stamp Factory, State Public Employment Service, Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Directorate-General for Traffic, Generalitat Valenciana, United Nations, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Keypoints :
- Suspect conducted 40 cyberattacks on critical public and private entities across 2024.
- Used BreachForums to sell or leak stolen data from high-profile organizations.
- Authorities tracked the suspect through collaboration with national intelligence and international agencies.