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LulzSec and Anonymous hacker suspects arrested by US, UK and Dutch authorities

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Jul

2011

Computer crime authorities will be hoping that they have struck a significant blow against the Anonymous and LulzSec hacking groups, following a series of raids and arrests on both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States, 16 people have been arrested in connection with an internet attack last year against PayPal – an assault […]

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Ryan Cleary charged with LulzSec DDoS attack on SOCA and other websites

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Jun

2011

The British 19-year-old arrested on Monday night in connection with a series of internet attacks has been formally charged and is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow. Ryan Cleary, of Wickford, Essex, has been charged with offences under the Criminal Law Act and Computer Misuse Act by PCeU officers (Police Central e-Crime Unit). The charges […]

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‘LulzSec suspect’ arrested by New Scotland Yard

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Jun

2011

New Scotland Yard has confirmed that it has arrested a 19-year old suspected hacker in Essex, UK, in connection with a series of hacks and denial-of-service attacks against a number of organisations. It is being widely speculated that the arrest is in connection with the high-profile attacks by the LulzSec hacking group, which has claimed […]

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LulzSec and Anonymous hacker suspects arrested by US, UK and Dutch authorities

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