The suspect for the online breach suffered by pop icon, Madonna, has been arrested on Wednesday following the authorities' acknowledgment of the possibility of his involvement on the hacking into the computers of various international artists and selling the stolen information online, Reuters reported.
Although the identity of the arrested suspect was not revealed due to a gag order issued by the court following his detainment, a spokesperson from the police station revealed that the alleged hacker is a 39-year-old Israeli man. The suspect's purported scheme involved stealing the songs of these singers from their computers and selling those online to a third party.
"Our investigator found her computers, at home and at a studio, were broken into from a computer in Israel," Asher Wizman told Reuters. "We tracked down the computer, and the man behind it. After gathering enough evidence, we turned to the police and he was arrested today," added the private investigator.
According to Wizman, his company was contacted by Madonna's representatives following the onset of speculations about the possible involvement of an Israeli suspect on the online leakage of the artist's unreleased songs. This prompted him to track the culprit through further investigation of the suspected source, which led to the discovery of the various incriminatory evidence in his possession.
"During the investigation, it appeared the suspect had broken into the computers of a number of international artists, stole unreleased demos and final tracks and sold them over the internet," the police department's spokesman revealed.
Meanwhile, Madonna expressed relief and happiness upon learning that the authorities already have a suspect in custody. She even shared her joy to her fans and followers through a social networking site.
"I am profoundly grateful to the FBI, the Israeli Police investigators and anyone else who helped lead to the arrest of this hacker. I deeply appreciate my fans who have provided us with pertinent information and continue to do so regarding leaks of my music. Like any citizen, I have the right to privacy," shared the phenomenal singer in her Facebook page.
