Security
Hacker gets 8 years for stealing $3.3 million from taxpayers
BleepingComputer·October 20, 2026·1 min read
A Nigerian national was sentenced to eight years in prison for spearphishing attacks targeting US tax preparation businesses since 2019, stealing $3.3 million from taxpayers. The sentence was handed down on Monday, marking a significant penalty for the cybercrime scheme.
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