It is a decisive catch. Three people were indicted on Friday in the United States for the spectacular hacking in mid-July of celebrity accounts on Twitter, the US Department of Justice announced on Friday.
'Mason Sheppard, alias' Chaewon', 19, domiciled in the United Kingdom, has been charged with conspiracy to commit electronic fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and intentional access to a protected computer ”, details the press release. Nima Fazeli, alias "Rolex", 22, of Orlando, Florida, is suspected of aiding and abetting intentional access to a protected computer.
"Wrong Belief"
The third accused, a minor whose identity had been revealed earlier before American justice decided to keep his name silent, is considered to be the mastermind of the operation.
"There is a mistaken belief within the criminal hacker community that attacks like the Twitter hack can be carried out anonymously and without consequence," said US Attorney David Anderson, officiating in Tampa, Florida. "I mean to potential violators, break the law and we will find you," he said, quoted in a statement.
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