Latvia arrests suspected hacker over electronics repair firm TSC breach

Latvian police arrested a 23-year-old man suspected of hacking at least two companies, including LMT group's electronics repair firm TSC, and extorting victims. He allegedly exploited website vulnerabilities to steal personal data and demanded payment to keep it secret; he faces up to five years in prison.

• Suspect was arrested in Riga on September 15 and faces up to 5 years in prison
• First attack detected in February, second in early September at TSC
• Stolen data included names, contacts, device passcodes, bank accounts and addresses
• He used automated scanning tools and hid his real location