MLT (hacktivist)
Matthew "MLT" Telfer | |
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Born | 1994 TeaMp0isoN |
MLT, real name Matthew Telfer,
History
Believed to be the former co-leader and spokesperson of
MLT was the former hacking partner
Arrest
On 9 May 2012, MLT was arrested in Newcastle upon Tyne by the Metropolitan Police who released a statement saying: "The suspect, who is believed to use the online 'nic' 'MLT', is allegedly a member of and spokesperson for TeaMp0isoN ('TeamPoison')--a group which has claimed responsibility for more than 1,400 offences including denial of service and network intrusions where personal and private information has been illegally extracted from victims in the U.K. and around the world".[12]
It was reported that MLT could have faced up to 10 years in prison for the events leading to his arrest.[13]
Recent activity
In May 2015, someone purporting to be MLT featured on
In 2016, Matthew identified and reported vulnerabilities to
In 2022, MLT appeared as a guest on Darknet Diaries. In this episode the history of TeaMp0isoN and some of the high profile hacks that MLT undertook are discussed, as well as the relationship between MLT and Junaid Hussain. At the same time He was active in the security research group 0xFFFF, as well starting his own group known as 0dayz4dayz which is now defunct.
Currently MLT works as a
Career
Matthew was the founder and chief executive officer of now-defunct Project Insecurity LTD, an exploit research group and educational platform.
References
- ^ a b "TeaMp0isoN member interview". Security Affairs. August 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ Francisco, Shaun Nichols in San. "Hey, you know what a popular medical record system doesn't need? 23 security vulnerabilities". www.theregister.com.
- ^ Hobbs, Andrew (August 8, 2018). "Critical security flaws found in popular medical records software".
- ^ "PROJECT INSECURITY LTD - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
- ^ "PROJECT INSECURITY LTD - Officers (free information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
- ^ "Teenager arrested accused of computer hacking". Sky News. 2012. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
- ^ Deception in the Digital Age, exploiting and defending human targets. Cameron H. Malin. 2017. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "TeaMp0isoN Hacks Met Police Anti-Terror Hotline". Sky News. 2012. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "How a Teenage Hacker Became the Target of a US Drone Strike". Vice. August 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "British Born ISIS hacker killed in drone strike". The Independent. August 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "British Hacker is No. 3 on Pentagon kill list". The Sunday Times. August 2015. Archived from the original on September 21, 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "teampoison hacker suspect has anonymous ties". darkreading.com. 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "teenager arrested over teampoison hacking attacks". telegraph.co.uk. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "ISIS jihadi linked to Garland attack has long history as hacker". CNN. May 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "Cyberwar: Syria's Cyber Battlefields". Viceland. August 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "MLT on the Future of Hacking". Viceland. August 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "eBay XSS bug left users vulnerable to (almost) undetectable phishing attacks". Sophos. January 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ^ "Researcher Finds Several 'Serious' Vulnerabilities in US Military Websites". Vice. January 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-20.