The Register reports:
French prosecutors say police detained a 15-year-old on April 25 over the alleged theft of millions of records from France Titres (ANTS), the agency handling secure documents.
The Paris Prosecutor’s Office announced on Thursday that the minor, suspected of using the online alias “breach3d” and not named because French law protects minors, faces two computer crime allegations linked to an intrusion in which between 12 million and 18 million lines of data were offered for sale on cybercrime forums.
It formally opened a judicial investigation on April 29, covering alleged fraudulent access to a state-run automated data processing system and the extraction of data from it.
Each offense carries a potential prison sentence of seven years and a maximum €300,000 (~$350,000) fine.
Read more at The Register.
The French teen is not the only teen arrested this week on hacking charges. Peter William Stokes, aka “Bouquet” was arrested in Finland on April 10, although the arrest was first revealed this week. The 19 year-old holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Estonia, and was charged in a 6-count sealed indictment of being involved with Scattered Spider.
Unlike those who try to keep a low profile, Stokes reportedly flaunted his wealth and activities.
The U.S. is seeking his extradition to stand trial here.
