Two Teens Accused of Masterminding Hacks on Grand Theft Auto and Uber

Two Teens Accused of Masterminding Hacks on Grand Theft Auto and Uber
Teenagers on trial for hacking Nvidia, Rockstar, Uber
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By Katharine Gemmell
11 July 2023 at 15:17 BST
Updated on 11 July 2023 at 17:02 BST
Two UK teenagers were accused of being key members of the notorious hacking group Lapsus$, with prosecutors alleging that the pair were involved in attacks on companies including Nvidia Corp., Rockstar Games Inc., and Uber Technologies Inc.

Arion Kurtaj, 18, and a 17-year-old male, who can’t be named for legal reasons, were hit with joint charges including serious computer misuse, blackmail and fraud against BT Group Plc