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Canadian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Massive Data Heist | Seattle News

Canadian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Massive Data Heist | Seattle News

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A 26-year-old Canadian hacker, Connor Moucka, just admitted guilt in a jaw-dropping cybercrime spree—he and his crew stole billions in sensitive data from 165 companies, extorted over $2.5 million, and even targeted government officials. The fallout? More than 100 million people’s personal info is now exposed, companies lost $9.5M, and Moucka personally walked away with $495K. Authorities nabbed him in just six months—proving they’re zero-tolerance on digital thieves. He faces up to 30 years when sentenced October 27.

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