UK teen accused of leading cyber attacks on Microsoft and Nvidia Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. UK teen accused of leading cyber attacks on Microsoft and Nvidia Allegedly amassed a multi-million dollar fortune. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 25 Mar 2022 37 comments A UK teen from Oxford has been accused of being one of the leaders of the hacking group Lapsus$, reportedly responsible for recent cyber attacks on Nvidia, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Samsung and Vodafone. The 16-year-old, who has allegedly amassed a fortune of $14m (£10.6m) from hacking, was doxxed by rival hackers who shared his personal details online. City of London Police have arrested seven teenagers in relation to Lapsus$, but have not stated if this teen is one of them. All have been released under investigation. The boy's father spoke to the BBC, but was unaware of any hacking. "I had never heard about any of this until recently," he said. "He's never talked about any hacking, but he is very good on computers and spends a lot of time on the computer. I always thought he was playing games. He added: "We're going to try to stop him from going on computers." As first reported by Bloomberg, the teen - who goes by the alias "White" - is believed to be the mastermind behind the hacking group. Lapsus$ has evaded cybersecurity experts and is believed to be motivated by money and notoriety. Another member of the group is suspected to be a teenager living in Brazil. In a blog post earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed Lapsus$ was behind a recent breach, stating "Microsoft Security teams have been actively tracking a large-scale social engineering and extortion campaign against multiple organisations". Lapsus$ was also behind a recent attack on Nvidia and posted stolen source code online. It then followed with an attack on Samsung. Police inquiries remain ongoing. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store