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The Bulgarian Anti-Corruption Bureau (GDBOP) Arrested a 19-Year-Old Hacker for Cyberattacks Against Public Media, Institutions and Websites.

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The Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Anti-Smuggling has arrested a 19-year-old hacker in Sofia after they found out during an operation that he was carrying out large-scale cyberattacks against BNT, BNR, state institutions, private companies and websites. The young man used artificial intelligence to extract personal data and distribute malicious software. He identified himself with two pseudonyms on social networks and the Internet. The goal …
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The Cyber Police of the Bulgarian Anti-Corruption Bureau identified and detained in a matter of days a 19-year-old man, who was being investigated for a series of computer attacks against information systems of companies, media outlets, and institutions.

A 19-year-old man has been detained in Sofia during a specialized operation by the Bulgarian Anti-Corruption Bureau (GDBOP) for a series of cyberattacks against websites and information systems of state institutions, national media and private companies. According to investigators, the young man used artificial intelligence to carry out the attacks, and offered the stolen personal data for sale on the Internet. This was announced by the Bulgaria…

A 19-year-old hacker has been arrested for hacking the websites of Bulgarian National Television (BNT), Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), state agencies and companies. The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office announced this and specified that it has charged M. P. with accessing information systems, copying data based on...

The Cyber Police of the Bulgarian Anti-Corruption Bureau identified and detained in a matter of days a 19-year-old man, who was being investigated for a series of computer attacks against information systems of ...

The Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Anti-Smuggling has arrested a 19-year-old hacker in Sofia after they found out during an operation that he was carrying out large-scale cyberattacks against BNT, BNR, state institutions, private companies and websites. The young man used artificial intelligence to extract personal data and distribute malicious software. He identified himself with two pseudonyms on social networks and the Internet. The goal …

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Dnes.bg broke the news on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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