Peru arrests 'Chiquiplun' and six others in extortion gang targeting state databases

Peruvian prosecutors arrested Jasén Rojas, alias 'Chiquiplun', and six members of Los Gatilleros del Norte for allegedly hacking state databases to obtain victim relatives' photos for extortion. Nine properties in Lima and Callao were raided. The case highlights criminal use of stolen government data for targeted intimidation, though the full scope of the data breach remains unclear.