Australia arrests two in TeamPCP supply-chain racket
TL;DR
Australian Federal Police arrested two Western Australian men linked to TeamPCP, a prolific cybercrime network blamed for wide-scale open-source supply-chain attacks using the Shai-Hulud worm that infected popular code libraries and extorted thousands; the case ties into a broader web of cybercrime groups, leadership portraits, and online chats, with the suspects facing multiple charges and awaiting Perth court appearances.
- Two Alleged ‘TeamPCP’ Hackers Arrested in Australia Krebs on Security
- Young Perth hackers allegedly 'masterminded' global cybercrime syndicate ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Alleged TeamPCP Hackers Charged in Australia Over Major Supply Chain Attacks The Hacker News
- Men stole from 1000s of global businesses: Cops The Courier Mail
- TeamPCP arrests don't fix the supply chain risk they exposed Aikido Security
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