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Canadian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Snowflake Extortion Scheme

A 26-year-old Canadian hacker has pleaded guilty to masterminding a massive Snowflake extortion scheme that compromised over 100 million AT&T customers' sensitive call and text history records. Connor Riley Moucka faces up to 30 years in prison for his role in the cross-border hacking and extortion operation.

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Snowflake Breaches Expose 100 Million People as Hacker Pleads Guilty

A massive data breach at Snowflake has left a staggering 100 million people vulnerable, after hackers exploited stolen credentials to access sensitive records at over 165 organizations. The mastermind behind the breach, Connor Riley Moucka, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including computer fraud and identity theft.

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Armenian National Pleads Guilty to Ryuk Ransomware Conspiracy

Karen Serobovich Vardanyan, an Armenian national, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for his role in a massive Ryuk ransomware scheme that raked in over $15 million in ransom payments from US-based organizations. The guilty plea marks a major win in the fight against cybercrime, as Vardanyan admitted to his part in the global extortion plot.

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