Computer fraud
Coverage of Computer fraud in the Nexus archive.
- Snowflake Hacker Pleads Guilty Over Breaches Affecting at Least 100 Million People
Connor Riley Moucka pleaded guilty in Seattle federal court to computer fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft concerning 2024 breaches of Snowflake customer accounts. The intrusions exposed records belonging to at least 100 million people and affected a minimum of 165 organizations. Moucka, who is from Kitchener, Ontario, personally took at least $495,000.
- Canadian hacker pleads guilty in Snowflake data breach case, stealing data and extorting people for millions
A Canadian man has pleaded guilty to four charges, including computer fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy, following a data breach at Snowflake Inc. He was involved in stealing data and extorting millions.
- Montenegro police, FBI arrest Iranian wanted by US for hacking
Montenegrin police and the FBI arrested an Iranian-Turkish dual citizen in Kotor, Montenegro, for hacking attacks causing $3.4 billion in U.S. infrastructure damage. The 39-year-old faces charges including conspiracy to commit computer fraud, hacking, and identity theft in the Southern District Court of New York.
- Former contractor sent to federal prison for hacking employer’s network in retaliation for termination
A 36-year-old Ohio man was sentenced to federal prison for hacking his former employer's network in retaliation for being terminated. The cyberattack caused over $860,000 in losses to the company. The case highlights the serious legal consequences for computer fraud and sabotage.