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Cybercriminal pleads guilty to million-dollar extortion of cloud customers
A Canadian has pleaded guilty in connection with the extortion of millions of customers of the US cloud provider Snowflake. He faces up to 30 years in prison.
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According to heise online, a Canadian has pleaded guilty in the case involving the extortion of millions of customers of the US cloud provider Snowflake. The cybercriminal was involved in a data theft that affected a wide range of customers.
The sentence for the defendant could range between 2 and 30 years in prison. This case highlights the risks associated with data misuse in the cloud. A final verdict is still pending.