French tax authority hacking: suspect from 'Zerobytes' group charged and remanded in custody
A suspected member of the 'Zerobytes' hacker group has been charged and placed in pre-trial detention in connection with the hacking of the French tax authority website.
Cyberattack against tax authority: 'Zerobytes' suspect imprisoned
According to Google News LU FR, a suspected member of the 'Zerobytes' hacker group has been charged and remanded in custody as part of the investigation into the hacking of the French tax authority website. The suspect is 18 years old and was placed in pre-trial detention following his appearance before investigating magistrates.
The case is part of a broader context: two suspects in total have been arrested as part of inquiries opened following this cyberattack against the tax authority. The investigations have also highlighted the alleged role of another individual, nicknamed 'ChatNoir', described as a juvenile hacker who has been the subject of several previous charges.
The 'Zerobytes' group is suspected of orchestrating the intrusion into the computer systems of the French tax administration. The precise details of the extent of the attack and potentially compromised data have not been communicated by the authorities at this stage.
French media outlets, including Le Figaro, franceinfo, Le Monde and BFM, reported on the case in a coordinated manner, emphasising the swift judicial action taken by investigators specialising in cybercrime.
Source: Google News LU FR