Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, an Israeli cybersecurity official, was arrested in Las Vegas by police during an undercover sting targeting online predators. He faces felony charges related to luring a child for sexual acts. His LinkedIn profile described him as the executive director of the Israel Cyber Directorate, a government agency. He had recently attended the Black Hat Briefings in Las Vegas, where he discussed advancements in cybersecurity and generative AI. After his arrest, he was released and returned to Israel. Separately, another employee of the Israel National Cyber Directorate was reported detained for questioning in the United States.
Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, 38, faces felony charges of luring a child with a computer for a sex act, alongside several other suspects who were apprehended during the two-week sting operation.
A publicly posted screenshot of Alexandrovich's page on LinkedIn described him as the executive director of the Israel Cyber Directorate, an Israeli government agency under the purview of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
Alexandrovich's LinkedIn post implied his presence in Las Vegas for the Black Hat Briefings, noting the significant role of generative AI and contributions from Tel Aviv in cybersecurity.
The Israeli news outlet Ynet reported that the US had detained an employee of the Israel National Cyber Directorate for interrogation while he was at a professional conference.
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