German police say they have arrested a 20-year-old suspect who has confessed to stealing and dumping the information online. The suspect, a German student, allegedly used the handles “G0d” and “0rbit” online. He allegedly told police that he acted out of annoyance over public statements made by politicians, journalists and public figures. The leaks, notably, were part of an “Advent calendar” of big and little leaks, with new data being dumped every day from Dec. 1 to Dec. 24.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/german-police-identify-suspect-behind-massive-data-leak-a-11921