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How a 26-year-old hacker breached 165 companies and exposed 100 million people

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: Canada
Published: September 14, 2026 at 22:00

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A man from Canada confessed to orchestrating a massive hacking scheme in 2024, which resulted in the breach of sensitive data from over 165 organizations, affecting billions of records. The perpetrators demanded hefty ransoms and trafficked stolen information on cybercrime platforms. International law enforcement cooperation led to his arrest in Canada, and he has now pled guilty to numerous offenses, awaiting sentencing in October.

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