Teen suspected by cyber researchers of being Lapsus$ mastermind

Four researchers investigating the hacking group Lapsus$, on behalf of companies that were attacked, said they believe the teenager in Oxford, England is the mastermind. — Identity theft photo created by standret - www.freepik.com

Cybersecurity researchers investigating a string of hacks against technology companies, including Microsoft Corp and Nvidia Corp, have traced the attacks to a 16-year-old living at his mother’s house near Oxford, England.

Four researchers investigating the hacking group Lapsus$, on behalf of companies that were attacked, said they believe the teenager is the mastermind.