Event Brief
Spanish Police Arrest Hacker Booking Hotels for One Cent
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: A hacker manipulated a payment system to book luxury hotels at a fraction of the cost.
WHO: Spanish police
WHAT: arrested a hacker
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 8:25 AM ET
WHERE: Spain
WHY: for manipulating a payment system
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