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Spanish Hacker Arrested for Booking Luxury Hotels at One Cent
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Spanish police arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly hacking a hotel booking website to reserve luxury rooms for just one cent. The suspect manipulated the payment system, allowing him to book rooms valued at up to €1,000 per night while only charging a minimal fee. This incident marks the first known cybercrime of its kind involving such a payment manipulation technique.
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2026-02-18
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