'Self-Proclaimed Leader' of LulzSec Hackers Arrested

Australian authorities have arrested who they claim is a 24-year-old "self-proclaimed leader" of the LulzSec hacking group, which has taken credit for several high-profile hacks and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

Police first became suspicious of the suspect, who works in the Information Technology field, earlier this month following an investigation into a compromised government website. His job, authorities say, gave him "access to sensitive information" owned by his employer's clients, including government agencies.

The "man’s knowledge and skills presented a significant risk to the clients of the company for which he was employed," reads the release Read more...