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Technology · Cybersecurity · published 2026-08-27 · via TechCrunch

Two suspects in Perth charged over TeamPCP cyberattacks on major tech firms

Australian Federal Police arrested two individuals in Perth linked to the TeamPCP hacking group, which compromised open source projects and stole credentials. The suspects face charges including hacking, money laundering, and extortion, with over a thousand organizations reportedly affected. The group's attacks targeted companies like Mercor and OpenAI, and also breached the European Commission's cloud infrastructure.

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