December 21, 2023 at 03:59PM
Arion Kurtaj, an 18-year-old member of the Lapsus$ cybercrime group and a key threat actor, has been sentenced indefinitely to a “secure hospital” by a UK judge for his involvement in cybercriminal activity, including leaking assets associated with the video game Grand Theft Auto VI. Kurtaj, deemed a high risk to the public, will remain in the hospital unless deemed safe to leave. Another 17-year-old member of Lapsus$ has been found guilty and sentenced to a Youth Rehabilitation Order. Lapsus$ has been linked to high-profile cyberattacks, including breaching companies like LG Electronics, Microsoft, and Uber. The group steals and holds victims’ proprietary data for extortion purposes.
Key Takeaways:
1. Arion Kurtaj, an 18-year-old autistic member of the Lapsus$ cybercrime group, has been sentenced to indefinite confinement in a “secure hospital” due to his involvement in cybercriminal activities and his high risk to the public.
2. Kurtaj was a key member of Lapsus$ and was involved in the leak of assets associated with the video game Grand Theft Auto VI.
3. He was found to be “high risk” with the potential to commit further cybercrime, and as such, unless declared safe by medical professionals, he will remain confined for life.
4. Another unnamed 17-year-old member of Lapsus$ has been found guilty and sentenced to a Youth Rehabilitation Order for 18 months with rigorous supervision, following an attempted extortion of tech giants NVIDIA and telcos including BT/EE.
5. Lapsus$ has a history of high-profile cyberattacks, including breaches at major organizations such as Okta, Uber, Revolut, Microsoft, and LG Electronics. They engage in data extortion by stealing and holding victims’ proprietary data.
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