Hacking Suspect's Computer Stored 750,000 Passwords, Police Say

There is new evidence against a suspected spokesman for the hacker groups Anonymous and LulzSec, which have claimed credit for attacks on payment companies and other targets.

Jake Davis, an 18-year-old resident of Scotland, was arrested last week for his alleged involvement with the hacker groups. Police say they found 750,000 passwords on his computer, as well as drafts of a story that was posted as part of one hacking incident, Ars Technica reported Monday.

There were reports last week that Davis was framed. However, "the new evidence against Davis casts doubt on claims that the police got the wrong man," Ars Technica said. The computer files, including the passwords, "suggest that he played an active role in LulzSec operations," the article said.

Davis has been released on bail. He must wear a monitoring device to document his compliance with court-imposed curfew, the article said. He is also not allowed to use the Internet.