Latvian Police Arrest 23-Year-Old Suspected Hacker for Data Breaches and Extortion

Latvian police arrested a 23-year-old man suspected of hacking at least two companies, stealing personal information, and attempting to extort money from the victims. The first attack was detected in February, while a second attack using similar methods was discovered in early September at TSC, an electronics repair company. Authorities announced the arrest on Wednesday.