Kerem Albayrak
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| Born | Kerem Albayrak 26 March 1997 |
| Citizenship | Turkey |
| Occupation | Data Security Expert |
| Title | Director of Opac Global |
Kerem Albayrak (born March 26, 1997) is a Turkish professional known for his expertise in data security, digital finance protection, fraud prevention, and identity protection. He serves as the Director and a board member of Opac Global and OPAC ID [1] [2] .
Career
[edit]Albayrak's professional background is rooted in networking and data security. He has supported government agencies in legal fraud investigations, leveraging his knowledge and expertise in the field. His career spans several critical areas, including the protection of digital finance and identity protection.
Apple Court Case
[edit]In March 2017, Kerem Albayrak threatened Apple with the release of sensitive iCloud account information. He claimed to have access to details of over 300 million iCloud accounts and demanded a ransom in Bitcoin or iTunes gift cards.[3] Albayrak sent videos to Apple's security team, demonstrating his alleged access to iCloud accounts as proof of his claims.[4]
Following an investigation, Kerem Albayrak was arrested by the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA). He was charged with multiple offenses, including blackmail and unauthorized computer access.[5] In December 2019, he pleaded guilty and received a two-year suspended sentence, 300 hours of unpaid work, and a six-month electronic curfew.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "OPAC Global Appoints Kerem Albayrak As The Director To Combat Financial Fraud". FinancialContent Business Page. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "OPAC Global Appoints Kerem Albayrak As New Company Director To Combat Financial Fraud". markets.businessinsider.com. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Apple 'hacker' spared jail over iCloud blackmail". BBC Home. 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Winder, Davey (2019-12-22). "Apple 'Hacker' Held 250 Million iPhones Ransom For $100,000 In Gift Cards". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Broersma, Matthew (2019-12-23). "Hacker Who Tried To Blackmail Apple Receives No Jail Time". Silicon UK. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Adams, Joel (2019-12-20). "IT analyst, 22, is spared jail despite holding Apple to 'ransom'". Daily Mail Online. Retrieved 2024-07-23.