The Federal Bureau of Investigation is going after Lizard Squad, but a U.K. agency was the first to make an arrest in the case.
The South East Regional Organized Crime Unit (SEROCU) in England claims it has arrested a member of cyberattack group Lizard Squad, according to a Thames Valley press release (via The Daily Dot). The U.K. law-enforcement agency arrested 22-year-old Vinnie Omari, who self- identified as a member of Lizard Squad, according to documents posted by journalist Brian Kerbs. A warrant served to Omari made it clear that the police were there primarily on suspicion of activity related to stolen PayPal accounts.
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