Lapsus$: Two UK teenagers charged with hacking for gang
By BBC News
Published: 2022-04-01 · Archived: 2026-04-02 10:52:29 UTC
Two teenagers from the UK have appeared in court charged with hacking for a major cyber-crime gang.
A 16- and 17-year-old appeared at Highbury Corner youth court, in London, on Friday charged with a number of
cyber-offences.
The two boys have been released on bail, subject to certain conditions.
They were arrested as part of an international police investigation into the Lapsus$ gang, which has hacked major
tech firms including Microsoft.
Both teenagers are charged with three counts of unauthorised access with intent to impair operation of, or hinder,
access to a computer, and two counts of fraud by false representation.
The 16-year-old, has also been charged with one count of causing a computer to perform a function to secure
unauthorised access to a programme.
In court, the 17-year-old wore a dark blue Adidas T-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms. The 16-year-old wore a grey
tracksuit.
Prosecutor Valerie Benjamin said the case should be sent to crown court due to its complex nature and the sums
allegedly involved.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60953527
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60953527
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