Teenager arrested in Essex over LulzSec hacking attacks

[RupeeClock]

The international hunt for hackers believed to have staged high-profile attacks on websites ranging from law enforcement to the electronics giant Sony has led to the arrest of a teenager based in Essex, police say.

The hackers known as LulzSec claim to have been behind attacks on websites around the world, including the UK's Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca), the US Senate and the CIA, as well as the games firms Nintendo and Sony.

British police said intelligence led them to arrest the 19-year-old at a home in Wickford, Essex over the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

The operation involved two British forces as well as the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The police said they believed the attacks were linked and were carried out by the same group of hackers.

The teenager was being questioned at a London police station while specialist officers examined computer equipment seized from the address he was arrested at.

The Metropolitan police said: "Officers from the Metropolitan police central e-crime unit (PCeU) have arrested a 19-year-old man in a pre-planned intelligence-led operation.

"The arrest follows an investigation into network intrusions and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against a number of international business and intelligence agencies by what is believed to be the same hacking group.

"The teenager was arrested on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act, and Fraud Act offences and was taken to a central London police station, where he currently remains in custody for questioning.

"Searches at a residential address in Wickford, Essex, following the arrest last night have led to the examination of a significant amount of material. These forensic examinations remain ongoing.

"The PCeU was assisted by officers from Essex police and have been working in co-operation with the FBI."

Source

There are also multiple other sources by searching 'lulzsec' through Google News.

 

[emigre]

Lulzsec also claim to have stolen the 2011 UK Census and will publish it online.

 

[raulpica]

"The good news everybody: Ryan has little to do with #LulzSec besides running IRC. All 6 members of @LulzSec are fine and safe." #AntiSec

Looks like they're fine.

 

[Tonitonichopchop]

"The good news everybody: Ryan has little to do with #LulzSec besides running IRC. All 6 members of @LulzSec are fine and safe." #AntiSec

Looks like they're fine.

Can't say I'm surprised.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

They say this about all LulzSec's supposed "members". If they say one of them got caught then authorities will know they're on to something.

Whatever, I have a feeling they're getting closer.

 

[Pong20302000]

lol if they leak the census from ALL of UK oh dear

all the people trying to get into the country on Tony Blair's census info hahaha

 

[cwstjdenobs]

As much as their antics where probably in some way a needed kick up the arse for a lot of people and companies, I think unfortunately as long as at least 1 member remains free enough to pass on ownership of the Twitter account, irc channels, etc there will always be people willing to take the risks to be in LulzSec.

EDIT: And they'll never admit they are new members or that they where needed.

 

[zachpl]

They last posted on twitter 9 hours ago.

 

[Pong20302000]

they have proved companies shouldn't be so uptight about spending money on the latest stuff

all they care about is the money in there pocket

they should spend it on making the company more secure and better for staff

They last posted on twitter 9 hours ago.

news comes from more than one place

 

[redact]

http://twitter.com/#!/LulzSec/status/83164092998758400

Seems the glorious leader of LulzSec got arrested, it's all over now... wait... we're all still here! Which poor bastard did they take down?

 

[zachpl]

LulzSec The Lulz Boat
Seems the glorious leader of LulzSec got arrested, it's all over now... wait... we're all still here! Which poor bastard did they take down?
4 minutes ago

They just posted that on twitter...

! Ninja'ed................

 

[BlueStar]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2...15875-23216720/

 

[RupeeClock]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2...15875-23216720/

Pfft, Mirror.

A mouse on top of a track pad? What kind of stock image is that?

 

[TheDreamLord]

i knew a guy on irc called ryan cleary :/ could it be the same guy? he used to own an irc and he hacked me once bc of a bet XD

 

[Miss Panda]

They last posted on twitter 9 hours ago.They are posting now.

Lulzsec also claim to have stolen the 2011 UK Census and will publish it online.

LulzSec are saying it wasn't them.

Just saw the pastebin of the UK census hack. That wasn't us - don't believe fake LulzSec releases unless we put out a tweet first.

LulzSec

Anyone in the world can copy and paste The Lulz Boat ASCII art and general lighthearted theme. Smarten up, check the feed first.

Source LulzSec Twitter feed (Don't think we are allowed to link to it)

 

[BlueStar]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2...15875-23216720/

Pfft, Mirror.

A mouse on top of a track pad? What kind of stock image is that?

Well yeah, that's why I posted it and captioned the scteenshot

 

[Bladexdsl]

"The good news everybody: Ryan has little to do with #LulzSec besides running IRC. All 6 members of @LulzSec are fine and safe." #AntiSec

Looks like they're fine.

for now

 

[Miss Panda]

And this kiddies is why we shred the census form and don't open the door to strangers with ONS name tags on.

 

[BlueStar]

Think I did an ons survey 3 years in a row, wonder if I'll be able to sue them... It's got my old address on anyway.

 

[cwstjdenobs]

And this kiddies is why we shred the census form and don't open the door to strangers with ONS name tags on.

Well that is why you'll get fined and those who actually give a shit about their country and aren't totally paranoid conspiracy theorists will probably be in line for compensation if this is true.