[quote]BREAKING: Scotland Yard says spokesman for hacking group Lulz Security has been arrested.[/quote]
Sorry, this is only just coming through, Only source I have is [URL="http://twitter.com/#%21/CBSNews"]http://twitter.com/#!/CBSNews[/URL]
I will edit as more sources appear, if you know any more detailed sources, please do post them.
[quote]A LulzSec and Anonymous hacker has been arrested in the Shetland Islands, according to the Metropolitan Police.
The 19-year-old man was arrested as part of an "ongoing" investigation into hacktivism, and is said to go by the nickname "Topiary" - the individual who often speaks on behalf of LulzSec and was believed to run its often-amusing Twitter account.
He was arrested in the Shetland Islands, and is currently being moved to London.
The police are also searching a home in Lincolnshire, and have brought a 17-year-old teenager in for interview, but have not arrested him.
The Metropolitan Police have arrested seven others this year in connection with the hacking attacks - including a 16-year-old earlier this week.
Read more: LulzSec hacker arrested in the Shetland Islands | News | PC Pro [url]http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/368923/lulzsec-hacker-arrested-in-the-shetland-islands#ixzz1TK6kvP00[/url]
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New source.
Official Police Announcement - [url]http://content.met.police.uk/News/Man-arrested-in-ecrime-investigation/1260269333921/1257246745756[/url]
Why was he arrested? I mean, being a spokesmen isn't illegal now, is it?
I understand why people who have committed illegal acts might be arrested, but is there a law against speaking on behalf of an objectionable group?
That's so vague it's ridiculous.
[quote]
(CBS/AP)
(AP) Scotland Yard says officers from its specialist cybercrime unit have arrested the suspected spokesman of the Lulz Security hacking group.
In a statement Wednesday the police force says that the 19-year-old was arrested at an address in Scotland's Shetland Islands on Wednesday. They say he is the name behind the hacker known as "Topiary," who has given several interviews in recent weeks.
LulzSec, an offshoot of the amorphous hacking collective known as Anonymous, has claimed responsibility for a series of hacking attacks on both sides of the Atlantic.[/quote]
Got that from [url]http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/07/27/world/main20084221.shtml?tag=breakingnews[/url]
[QUOTE=PaRaD0XX;31368284]That's so vague it's ridiculous.[/QUOTE]
I edited in a newer source with slightly more details, Just not sure about how trustworthy it is.
Why?
[QUOTE=s0beit;31368246]Why was he arrested? I mean, being a spokesmen isn't illegal now, is it?
I understand why people who have committed illegal acts might be arrested, but is there a law against speaking on behalf of an objectionable group?[/QUOTE]
He probably hasn't been charged yet but it wouldn't be too far out to say that he is probably a hacker too and that they are investigating him.
[QUOTE=s0beit;31368246]Why was he arrested? I mean, being a spokesmen isn't illegal now, is it?
I understand why people who have committed illegal acts might be arrested, but is there a law against speaking on behalf of an objectionable group?[/QUOTE]
Im guessing because he was connected and didnt go to the police he's considered part of it.
No, I've been following this pretty closely, I'm pretty sure Topiary was one of the higher ups
Found the official police announcement, added link to OP.
[QUOTE=Bytecry;31368324]Im guessing because he was connected and didnt go to the police he's considered part of it.[/QUOTE]That does technically make you an accessory to the crime. If you know about it, but refuse to alert authorities. He could also be charged as an accomplice if he actually helped in anyway which, being their spokesman, is quite likely.
They probably just want to threaten him with bullshit, trumped-up charges so he'll point them to other members.
hahahaha, on the shetland islands? seriously?
[QUOTE=Used Car Salesman;31368498]They probably just want to threaten him with bullshit, trumped-up charges so he'll point them to other members.[/QUOTE]Actually, charging him as an accessory or accomplice would not be unlawful by any means. They are perfectly legitimate charges.
Does this mean no more "OUR LULZBOATS HAVE FIRED THEIR LULZCANNONS AT WEBSITE.COM FOR THE LULZ. WE ARE LEGION, YOU CAN NEVER STOP US FOR WE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AND DIGNITY etc"?
I'm okay with this.
Oh no! Their only weakness!
Law enforcement!
[QUOTE=GunFox;31368768]Oh no! Their only weakness!
Law enforcement![/QUOTE]
I thought their weakness was sunlight
[QUOTE=Canned Induvidual;31368890]I thought their weakness was sunlight[/QUOTE]
that's vampires dude
They may be pirates, but I bet they aren't eating that many oranges.
[QUOTE=Canned Induvidual;31368890]I thought their weakness was sunlight[/QUOTE]
They're not vampires francis, they're zombies.
He's an accessory to a (not very powerful) hostile organization.
Of course he's at least going to be brought to the police for questioning, not necessarily charged.
[QUOTE=Reimu;31369038]He's an accessory to a (not very powerful) hostile organization.
Of course he's at least going to be brought to the police for questioning, not necessarily charged.[/QUOTE]Actually, they could charge him as an accomplice if they determine he was an active participant in the group. Being an accessory means you had knowledge of a crime being committed but refused to alert authorities. An accessory before-the-fact means you knew about it before the crime happened but refused to act (this usually sees a more severe punishment because your information could have potentially prevented the crime.) An accessory after-the-fact means you knew about it during or after the crime happened but refused to act. An accomplice means that you were actually involved with those responsible for the commission of the crime, even if you did not actually commit it.
[QUOTE=Axu285;31368305]Why?[/QUOTE]
Take a wild guess.
[QUOTE=Doctor Zedacon;31369125]Actually, they could charge him as an accomplice if they determine he was an active participant in the group. Being an accessory means you had knowledge of a crime being committed but refused to alert authorities. An accessory before-the-fact means you knew about it before the crime happened but refused to act (this usually sees a more severe punishment because your information could have potentially prevented the crime.) An accessory after-the-fact means you knew about it during or after the crime happened but refused to act. An accomplice means that you were actually involved with those responsible for the commission of the crime, even if you did not actually commit it.[/QUOTE]
Aaah yeah, meant to say accomplice.
Regardless, he holds some responsible as a member of the group one way or another.
[QUOTE=s0beit;31368246]Why was he arrested? I mean, being a spokesmen isn't illegal now, is it?
I understand why people who have committed illegal acts might be arrested, but is there a law against speaking on behalf of an objectionable group?[/QUOTE]
If you're assisting criminals commit crimes even if you're not directly doing it then yeah, that's illegal
[QUOTE=Generous Feller;31369188]If you're assisting criminals commit crimes even if you're not directly doing it then yeah, that's illegal[/QUOTE]I just explained the whole concept for this.
[QUOTE=Doctor Zedacon;31369227]I just explained the whole concept for this.[/QUOTE]
My bad. Didn't read that far.
I doubt they arrested him for ONLY being the spokesman. I'm pretty sure he did his part of the attacks too.
I have this mental image of some fat kid with a tophat getting handcuffed by a stereotypical English policeman.
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;31368924]that's vampires dude[/QUOTE]
And script-kiddies.
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