Canadian Hacker Arrested for Major Data Breaches and Extortion
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A 26-year-old Canadian man, Alexander Moucka, has been arrested for allegedly stealing data from over 160 companies using Snowflake's cloud service and extorting them. Moucka, also known by hacker aliases such as Judische and Waifu, is linked to a cybercriminal group UNC5537, which has targeted major corporations like AT&T and Santander Bank. The group exploited weak security measures to access sensitive data, demanding ransoms to prevent data leaks. Moucka's arrest follows a series of high-profile breaches and extortion attempts, highlighting significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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