France arrests brothers suspected of running site with nude images of 17,000 women and girls
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IN SHORT
French police arrested two brothers, aged 21 and 25, suspected of operating an internet platform called NudeLeaksTeens. The platform allegedly sold stolen intimate images of over 17,000 women and girls, sourced from hacked social media accounts, grooming, and revenge porn. Investigators seized approximately €700,000 ($782,530) in cryptocurrencies.
Key Numbers
€700,000cryptoassets seized
17,000women and girls victimized
$782,530cryptoassets seized
21age of one arrested brother
25age of other arrested brother
Who's Involved
Laure Beccuau
Paris prosecutor who announced the arrests
FBI
contributed to the closure of sites linked to NudeLeaksTeens
Unité nationale cyber
French police cybercrime unit investigating the case
↳ Why This Matters
The case highlights the ongoing threat of online exploitation and the use of cryptocurrencies in facilitating illegal activities, underscoring the need for international cooperation in combating cybercrime.
Key facts
Two brothers, aged 21 and 25, were arrested in northern France on Tuesday.
They are suspected of running the NudeLeaksTeens platform.
The platform allegedly sold stolen intimate images of over 17,000 women and girls.
Content was sourced from hacked social media accounts, grooming, and revenge porn.
Investigators seized approximately €700,000 ($782,530) in cryptocurrencies.
French police worked with US authorities on the investigation.
French police have arrested two brothers, aged 21 and 25, in northern France on suspicion of operating an internet platform that allegedly sold stolen intimate images of over 17,000 women and girls. The platform, known as NudeLeaksTeens, sourced content through hacking social media accounts, grooming, and revenge porn.
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau stated that investigators seized approximately €700,000 ($782,530) in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and USDT, from the brothers. The investigation involved collaboration between French and US police and judicial authorities, leading to the closure of three associated websites: nlthub.pk, nltvids.com, and nudeleaksteens.com.
According to reports, users of the platform were encouraged to provide identifying information about the victims in exchange for cryptocurrency rewards. The victims, of various nationalities and including minors, were reportedly cataloged with details such as age, location, profession, and a "beauty" rating. The French cybercrime unit has called on victims to come forward.
Frequently asked questions
NudeLeaksTeens was an internet platform suspected of selling stolen intimate images of over 17,000 women and girls, obtained through hacking, grooming, and revenge porn.
Approximately €700,000 ($782,530) in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and USDT, were seized.
The investigation involved French police and judicial authorities, as well as US police and judicial authorities, including the FBI.
What Happens Next
01Victims of the platform are invited to contact the French police cybercrime unit at [email protected].
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How It Developed
French police arrested two brothers, aged 21 and 25, in northern France on Tuesday.
French investigators seized €700,000 ($782,530) in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and USDT.
French police collaborated with US police and judicial authorities on the investigation.
Three websites associated with NudeLeaksTeens were shut down.
