'@natohub' is a well-known hacker in the world of cybercrime , especially after having managed to infiltrate international organizations and expose their sensitive data . However, his identity is anonymous , since it has not been leaked who would be behind the cybercriminal who has managed to bypass the different international systems.
The arrest was carried out last Tuesday in Calpe, Alicante, by Spain's Policía Nacional in collaboration with the Guardia Civil. Authorities had been investigating Natohub for over a year, initially launching their probe in February 2024 after a Madrid-based business association reported its website had been hacked and defaced. Further analysis revealed that the hacker had not only defaced the site but also exfiltrated sensitive data, which was later published on dark web forums.
Despite the severity of the accusations, after being detained and presented before a judge, Natohub was released with passport restrictions to prevent him from leaving Spain. He now faces multiple charges, including unauthorized access to computer systems, theft and disclosure of confidential information, damage to IT infrastructure, and money laundering through cryptocurrency transactions. If convicted, the hacker could face significant prison time under Spanish and potential international cybercrime laws. The U.S. and other affected nations may also seek extradition depending on further findings.
"@natohub" was arrested last Tuesday at his home in Calpe. He is accused of the crimes of discovery and disclosure of secrets, illegal access to computer systems, computer damage and money laundering . The young man was brought before the court number 1 of Alicante, which released him with the withdrawal of his passport, according to sources of the investigation who informed this newspaper.
However, there is another investigation into these events in Madrid's court number 54, specifically for the theft of data from the Civil Guard. The magistrate released him because he understood that he collaborated with the agents in the searches and the bail was paid by his mother, who is a teacher at a high school .
This young man carried out multiple attacks on the IT services of national and international companies and entities, including public services and government agencies. He also claimed responsibility for the attacks on dark web forums under different pseudonyms to avoid being identified and linked to the criminal acts .
More than 50 cryptocurrency accounts
During the search of his home, investigators have seized multiple computer equipment that is being analyzed by specialists and it is not ruled out that other similar events will be clarified. In addition, the detainee had more than 50 cryptocurrency accounts with different types of cryptoassets , a significant fact of the extensive knowledge that the arrested man has of the blockchain world.
40 cyber attacks
Throughout 2024, this hacker had carried out numerous attacks, estimated at 40 so far , on different organizations. The National Mint and Stamp Factory , the State Public Employment Service, the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, various Spanish universities, as well as databases of NATO, the United States Army , the General Directorate of Traffic, the Generalitat Valenciana, the United Nations , the International Civil Aviation Organization, and, the last claimed, two databases of the Civil Guard and the Ministry of Defense.
Following this latest robbery, UCO agents entered the investigation and confirmed that the perpetrator was the same person being investigated by the National Police. Therefore, the operational exploitation of the investigations was carried out by both bodies.
This young man, with deep knowledge of computers, had managed to set up a complex technological network through the use of anonymous messaging and browsing applications, through which he managed to hide his tracks and thus make his identification difficult. The agents had the collaboration of the National Cryptologic Centre (CCN) of the National Intelligence Centre (CNI) and Europol.
At the international level, there has been collaboration with EUROPOL and the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) of the USA.
Specifically, the theft of data from Civil Guard officers included the officers' professional email addresses, as well as their name, surname and identification numbers (TIP). With the sale of this information and depending on which cybercriminal got the money, they could launch "phishing" campaigns, which consist of a massive attack in which they try to "fish" a user and steal their complete identity to obtain credit card numbers, bank information, access passwords, and even pose a threat to the officers' privacy and even to national security, since their data could be used to commit fraud, fines or fraudulent investigations.
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The arrest was carried out last Tuesday in Calpe, Alicante, by Spain's Policía Nacional in collaboration with the Guardia Civil. Authorities had been investigating Natohub for over a year, initially launching their probe in February 2024 after a Madrid-based business association reported its website had been hacked and defaced. Further analysis revealed that the hacker had not only defaced the site but also exfiltrated sensitive data, which was later published on dark web forums.
Despite the severity of the accusations, after being detained and presented before a judge, Natohub was released with passport restrictions to prevent him from leaving Spain. He now faces multiple charges, including unauthorized access to computer systems, theft and disclosure of confidential information, damage to IT infrastructure, and money laundering through cryptocurrency transactions. If convicted, the hacker could face significant prison time under Spanish and potential international cybercrime laws. The U.S. and other affected nations may also seek extradition depending on further findings.