Scotland Yard: We've arrested LulzSec spokesman

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Associated Press


LONDON – Scotland Yard's cybercrime unit on Wednesday arrested a teenager it accuses of working as the spokesman for the Lulz Security hacking collective, the force said in a statement.

Scotland Yard said its Central e-Crime Unit arrested a 19-year-old at an address in Scotland's remote Shetland Islands. His name wasn't released, but the force said he used the online nickname "Topiary."

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. In interviews with media organizations including The Associated Press, Topiary described himself as one of LulzSec's six members.

Topiary's once-plentiful Twitter feed was practically wiped clean Wednesday. The only remaining post, from nearly a week ago, read: "You cannot arrest an idea."

Scotland Yard also said it was searching a residential address in Lincolnshire, in central England, and interviewing a 17-year-old under caution in connection with the investigation. The second teen has not been arrested.

[PorkChopSandwiches]

[Hal-9000]

"You cannot arrest an idea."

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hackers - 0

[Muddy]

:headshake:

[Acid Trip]

There is nothing illegal about being a spokesman.

It's funny that they keep arresting 17-19 yr old kids when you KNOW that the real hackers are much older and much more experienced. These kids are being served up as cannon fodder. The arrests won't slow down Lulz or Anonymous at all.

[PorkChopSandwiches]

They used to call me a hacker, now they just call me cracker

[Muddy]

Crackkkkkkahhh!!!!!! *points*

[Teh One Who Knocks]

"You cannot arrest an idea."

Scotland Yard - 1
hackers - 0

I hope that idea keeps you company in prison

[PorkChopSandwiches]

[Hal-9000]

There is nothing illegal about being a spokesman.

It's funny that they keep arresting 17-19 yr old kids when you KNOW that the real hackers are much older and much more experienced. These kids are being served up as cannon fodder. The arrests won't slow down Lulz or Anonymous at all.

hackers can be anyone...even your buddies on a forum who seem light hearted and harmless...heh heh heh

[Joebob034]

They used to call me a hacker, now they just call me cracker

and a slacker

[DemonGeminiX]

Real hackers never get caught. Their kung fu is too good.

[Acid Trip]

hackers can be anyone...even your buddies on a forum who seem light hearted and harmless...heh heh heh

The attack on Sony was HIGHLY sophisticated. Do you really think the people who pulled that off would be so lackadaisical in covering their tracks that they'd be caught so quickly? I highly doubt it.

[PorkChopSandwiches]

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The attack on Sony was HIGHLY sophisticated. Do you really think the people who pulled that off would be so lackadaisical in covering their tracks that they'd be caught so quickly? I highly doubt it.

So hackers are infallible is what you are saying?