Kerem Albayrak
Kerem Albayrak is a British cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur, known for his past as a hacker and his transformation into a leading figure in fraud prevention and ethical AI.
Kerem Albayrak | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Turkey |
| Occupation | Cybersecurity Expert |
| Years active | 2017 – present |
Early Life
Kerem Albayrak was born in the United Kingdom and is of Turkish descent. He gained public attention in 2017 after claiming access to over 250 million Apple iCloud accounts, threatening to erase user data unless Apple paid a ransom. He was later arrested and pled guilty to charges including blackmail and unauthorized computer access.[1][2]
Legal
In 2019, a UK court handed Albayrak a suspended two-year sentence, 300 hours of community service, a six-month electronic curfew, and a social media ban.[3][4]
Career
In 2023, Albayrak was appointed as director of OPAC Global, a cybersecurity and fraud prevention company. By 2025,[5] he had become its founder and driving force, expanding the company’s operations across Europe, Asia, and North America. Under his leadership, OPAC Global has focused on digital asset protection, regulatory compliance, and AI-powered fraud detection.
References
- ↑ Wei, Wang. Hacker Who Tried to Blackmail Apple for $100,000 Sentenced in London. The Hacker News (December 21, 2019). Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ↑ Carr, Jemma. IT analyst, 22, admits trying to blackmail Apple for £130,000 in Bitcoin and £800 in iTunes vouchers. Daily Mail Online (December 2, 2019). Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ↑ Apple 'hacker' spared jail over iCloud blackmail. BBC Home (December 27, 2019). Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ↑ Winder, Davey. Apple ‘Hacker’ Held 250 Million iPhones Ransom For $100,000 In Gift Cards. Forbes (December 22, 2019). Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ↑ Williams, Eirwen. “He Hacked Apple at 22”: After Extorting Millions by Breaching Thousands of iPhones, He’s Now Leading an Anti-Fraud Company. Rude Baguette (May 3, 2025). Retrieved July 20, 2025.