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Uber and LinkedIn attackers plead guilty to hacking and extortion

On October 31, 2019 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

The hackers who infiltrated Uber's and LinkedIn-owned Lynda.com's Amazon web servers have pleaded guilty in California federal court to charges of computer hacking and extortion conspiracy. Canadian national Vasile Mereacre and Florida resident Brand…
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Hacker in massive Yahoo breach expected to plead guilty

On November 27, 2017 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

While it's doubtful that the US will catch the Russians accused of participating in the massive 2014 Yahoo breach, a third culprit appears ready to cooperate. Reuters has discovered that Canadian citizen Karim Baratov is slated to appear for a "chan…
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Android app pirates plead guilty to copyright infringement

On May 3, 2016 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

One of the biggest Android app pirates has pled guilty to one count of criminal copyright infringement and one count of conspiracy to commit copyright infringement. Mississippi's Aaron Blake Buckley has admitted his role in distributing over four mil…
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