National Police in Spain arrest Barcelona teen in 64-million-record cybercrime case
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National Police in Spain arrested a 19-year-old hacker in Barcelona, escalating a cybercrime case involving the alleged theft and sale of 64 million records. The arrest matters because the suspect is accused of accessing data from nine companies and trying to monetize the stolen information online. Police also seized computers and cryptocurrency wallets during the action, indicating a broader evidence and proceeds trail.
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First: 09.12.2025 18:57
Last: 09.12.2025 18:57
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The cybercriminal accessed nine different companies where he obtained millions of private personal records that he later sold online,
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Private personal records from **nine companies** were obtained and later sold online, exposing **64 million records** with identity and banking details. The set included **names,...
Private records from nine companies sold online
Data LeakHow related: The cybercriminal accessed nine different companies where he obtained millions of private personal records that he later sold online,
About this happening: Private personal records from **nine companies** were obtained and later sold online, exposing **64 million records** with identity and banking details. The set included **names,...
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First: 02.12.2025 23:42
Last: 02.12.2025 23:42
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**Korean National Police** arrested **four suspects** in a cybercrime case tied to **120,000+ hacked IP cameras** and the sale of stolen footage on an **overseas illegal website**...
Korean police arrest four suspects in IP-camera hacking case
Law EnforcementAbout this happening: **Korean National Police** arrested **four suspects** in a cybercrime case tied to **120,000+ hacked IP cameras** and the sale of stolen footage on an **overseas illegal website**...
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09.12.2025 18:57 2 articles · 5mo ago
Spain police arrest Barcelona hacker over 64 million records
Legal Policy Action UpdateThe National Police in Spain disclosed the arrest of a suspected 19-year-old hacker in Barcelona for allegedly stealing and trying to sell 64 million records from nine companies. Police said the suspect accessed nine different companies, used six accounts and five pseudonyms to try to sell the data on hacker forums, and that agents seized computers and cryptocurrency wallets containing funds believed to come from data sales. Police also said the investigation began in June after breaches at the unnamed firms were detected and that the suspect was later located in Igualada, Barcelona.
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- Spain arrests teen who stole 64 million personal data records — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.12.2025 18:57
- Spain arrests teen who stole 64 million personal data records — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.12.2025 18:57