Hacker Pleads Guilty to Major Data Breach Affecting Snowflake Customers
Connor Moucka, a Canadian hacker, has pled guilty to charges related to hacking over 165 companies, including major firms like AT&T and Ticketmaster, through the cloud provider Snowflake. Moucka and his accomplices stole data from over 100 million AT&T customers, including sensitive information such as Social Security numbers and banking details. The group extorted companies and individuals, receiving over $2.5 million in ransom payments and selling stolen data for additional profit. The Department of Justice announced the guilty plea, highlighting the significant financial and personal harm caused by Moucka's actions.