LulzSec Mastermind Suspect Arrested in England

A British teenager suspected of being the mastermind behind a notorious group of international teams hacking has been arrested in a raid by the FBI and Scotland Yard. LulzSec has been responsible for a series of security breaches on the Internet in organizations like the United Kingdom Serious Organised Crime Agency, the U.S. Senate and the CIA, and game companies Nintendo and Sony. A man aged 19, was arrested in a "pre-planned an intelligence-led operation" in Wickford, Essex, Metropolitan Police said.

The teenager is being questioned in the law of abuse of computers and the Statute of Frauds. He was arrested by officers of e-crime unit of force.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "The arrest follows an investigation of network intrusions and denial of service attacks against a range of international business and intelligence agencies for what is believed to be the same group of hackers.

"Searches at a residential address in Wickford, Essex, following the arrest last night has led to consideration of a significant amount of material. These forensic examinations are ongoing."

The Metropolitan Police and Essex are working "in partnership" with the FBI, the spokesman said.

The teen remains in custody at a central London police station.