Lapsus$: Two teenagers released on bail after court appearance

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Aged 16 and 17, the teenagers fit neatly into the Lapsus$ profile, who members tend to be young people trying to create a name for themselves
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Aged 16 and 17, the teenagers fit neatly into the Lapsus$ profile, who members tend to be young people trying to create a name for themselves

Two teenagers have been charged with a number of offences in connection with an investigation into an unnamed cybercrime gang (although it's probably Lapsus$).

The pair, aged 16 and 17 and who cannot be named due to their age, appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court in London, and were granted bail subject to certain conditions. Michael O'Sulliva...

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