The Civil Guard and the National Police have arrested in Calpe, Alicante, a 18 -year -old boy accused of committing more than 40 cyber attacks Against national and international organizations, such as NATO, the Civil Guard or the Spanish Ministry of Defense, according to police sources on Wednesday 20 minutes. The operation, called ‘Abbadon-Theatre’, took place on Tuesday and has had the collaboration of the National Cryptological Center (CCN), Europol and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) of the United States.
The detainee is accused of the crimes of discovery and revelation of secrets, illicit access to computer systems, computer damage and money laundering. According to research, he carried out computer attacks and then They claimed them in forums of the Darkweb using different pseudonyms to avoid being identified.
In the registration of their home, the authorities have seized numerous computer material that is being analyzed. In addition, it has been found that the arrested More than 50 cryptocurrency accountss with various cryptoactives, so he had extensive knowledge of the world Blockchain.
He hacked the SEPE, to the DGT and the UN
The investigations began in February 2023, when a Madrid business association denounced the publication of Sensitive data in a forum Specialized in leaks. Throughout 2024, the detaine Generalitat Valenciana, the United Nations and the International Civil Aviation Organization.
He also managed to access databases from international organizations such as NATO and the United States Army, obtaining personal information from employees and internal documents that subsequently sold or disseminated in the Darkweb.
His last known attack, made in December 2024, was directed Against Civil Guard itselfwhich promoted a joint investigation of the Central Operating Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard and the National Police.
To avoid being tracked, the hacker used advanced concealment techniques, including anonymous applications of messaging and encrypted navigation. These methods hindered their identification, but the authorities managed to dismantle their network and proceed to their arrest.
After his arrest, the accused has been made available to the Court of Instruction of the Guard of Denia, who will determine his judicial situation in the next few days.
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