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Two Alleged ‘TeamPCP’ Hackers Arrested in Australia
Authorities in Australia have arrested two men believed to be members of TeamPCP , a prolific cybercrime and data extortion group blamed for perpetrating the longest running spree of software supply chain attacks ever.
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Australian Federal Police announced the arrest of two Western Australian men, aged 21 and 23, suspected of belonging to the cybercrime group TeamPCP. investigators linked the duo to the longest‑running series of software supply‑chain attacks attributed to the group, which is accused of injecting malicious code into open‑source projects to extort thousands of global businesses. The arrests were described as a step against a “sophisticated cybercrime syndicate” that allegedly created the malicious software. No further details on charges or upcoming proceedings were provided.
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