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Hacker with a special interest in breaching sports institutions ends behind bars

ID: a98fa79e-87a1-5f96-bb88-6bd87437b987

STIX ID: report--a98fa79e-87a1-5f96-bb88-6bd87437b987

Feed Name: Help Net Security

Threat Score
60/100

Date Published: 2026-04-23

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

Author: Sinisa Markovic

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French authorities arrested a 20-year-old alleged hacker known as 'HexDex' on April 22, 2026, in connection with about 100 reported data exfiltration incidents dating back to December 2025. The suspect is accused of posting stolen data from sports federations, hotel groups, cultural institutions, and government systems to forums like BreachForum and Darkforum; his devices and accounts were seized and investigations continue.

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