Prolific Data Extortion Actor Arrested in Thailand

Feb. 28, 2025
Prolific Data Extortion Actor Arrested in Thailand
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Law enforcement have arrested one of the most notorious cybercriminals operating in the Asia-Pacific region.

The joint operation was carried out by Royal Thai Police and the Singapore Police Force with the support of cybersecurity company Group-IB. The individual was arrested in Thailand.

The 39-year-old man, who has used several aliases including Altdos, Desorden, Ghostr and 0mid16B, is allegedly responsible for more than 90 instances of data extortion attacks worldwide.

This includes 65 incidents across the Asia-Pacific region, with other targets including organizations in the UK, US, Canada and Middle East.

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