FBI and French Police Seize Sites Selling Hacked Intimate Images, Arrest Two Suspects
Summary
U.S. and French authorities seized two NudeLeaksTeens sites and arrested two brothers in France. Investigators said the sites sold hacked intimate images, including child sexual abuse material, and affected over 17,000 victims.
Key points
- The FBI and French law enforcement seized two sites operated as NudeLeaksTeens.
- The sites sold hacked images and videos, sometimes alongside victims’ personal identifying information.
- Investigators found child sexual abuse material; some depicted victims who were minors when the images were created.
- French police arrested the suspected 25-year-old administrator and his 21-year-old brother.
- Authorities said the sites affected more than 17,000 women worldwide and seized about €700,000 in cryptocurrency.
- Authorities are asking victims to come forward.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Law enforcement seizure of websites used to sell stolen intimate images and child sexual abuse material, with arrests in France.
- Impact
- Authorities reported more than 17,000 victims worldwide. Investigators seized about €700,000 in cryptocurrency.