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A cybercriminal responsible for over 90 data leaks has been apprehended in Bangkok following a joint operation between the Royal Thai Police and the Singapore Police Force. The individual, known under aliases such as ALTDOS, DESORDEN, GHOSTR, and 0mid16B, targeted 65 organizations in the Asia-Pacific region and an additional 25 global targets. Between 2020 and February 2025, the hacker exfiltrated a staggering 13 terabytes of sensitive data from various sectors, including healthcare and finance.

The arrest marks a significant win in the fight against cybercrime, with authorities seizing laptops and other electronic devices during the raid in Thailand. Investigations revealed the suspect's involvement in attacks affecting multinational corporations, small businesses, and government databases across several countries, including Thailand, India, Indonesia, the UK, and the United States. The hacker allegedly worked alone, selling stolen data. The cybercriminal initially focused on Thai entities, later expanding operations across the Asia-Pacific region.


References :

• gbhackers.com: Authorities Arrested Hacker Behind 90 Major Data Breaches Worldwide
• DataBreaches.Net: Criminal hacker known as ALTDOS, DESORDEN, GHOSTR and 0mid16B arrested
• CyberInsider: Cybercriminal Behind 90+ Data Leaks Arrested in Bangkok

Classification:

• HashTags: #Cybercrime #DataBreach #Arrest
• Target: Various organizations
• Attacker: ALTDOS
• Feature: Data breaches
• Type: DataBreach
• Severity: Major