In recent years, Spanish police has been successful in tracking and arresting several high-profile cybercriminals. This February, they arrested a hacker believed to have breached Guardia Civil, the Ministry of Defense, NATO, the U.S. Army, and various universities worldwide. Earlier, in December 2023, the Spanish police arrested the alleged leaders of the 'Kelvin Security' hacking group, believed to be responsible for 300 cyberattacks against organizations in 90 countries over a period of three years. "The investigation began when agents detected the leakage of personal data affecting high-level institutions of the State across various mass communication channels and social networks," reads the police announcement. Last June, a young British linked to the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group and believed to have been involved in attacks on 45 U.S. companies, was arrested in Palma de Mallorca. Bill Toulas Bill Toulas is a tech writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications, covering open-source, Linux, malware, data breach incidents, and hacks. The Spanish police have arrested two individuals in the province of Las Palmas for their alleged involvement in cybercriminal activity, including data theft from the country's government. The first suspect is believed to have specialized in data exfiltration, while the second managed the financial part by selling access to databases and credentials, and holding the cryptocurrency wallet that received the funds.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:30:20 +0000