Catch Me If You Can: Infamous Hacker’s Downfall in Global Cybercrime Bust
International law enforcement and Group-IB nabbed a globe-trotting hacker with a flair for aliases like GHOSTR and ALTDOS. This digital Houdini breached over 90 databases, selling 13 terabytes of juicy secrets on dark web markets. Who knew data theft could fund such a lavish lifestyle? Talk about hacking your way to high society!
Hot Take:
Looks like our cyber villain finally ran out of lives! The authorities, Group-IB, and a few cups of strong cyber-coffee have managed to catch a prolific hacker with more aliases than a cat has lives. With a rap sheet longer than a CVS receipt, this digital Houdini’s escapades have been brought to a screeching halt. Who knew that a cyber-criminal with a penchant for SQL injections could be tripped up by good old-fashioned detective work and a keen eye for behavioral patterns? Hats off to the team for bagging the “Catch Me If You Can” award in the cyber realm!
Key Points:
- Thailand, Singapore law enforcement and Group-IB arrested a hacker linked to 90+ data breaches.
- The hacker sold over 13 terabytes of sensitive data on dark web markets.
- Data stolen included government records; victims spanned several industries worldwide.
- Used SQL injections and exploited RDP vulnerabilities to breach systems.
- Operated under multiple aliases, but was eventually tracked by behavioral patterns.