Connor Moucka, apprehended in Canada, consented to extradition to the US to face charges regarding significant data theft from Snowflake's cloud services. Approximately 165 companies, including notable names like AT&T and Ticketmaster, suffered breaches, leading to an estimated $2.5 million in ransom payments. Moucka faces 20 federal charges under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The incident ties to broader concerns over cybersecurity, with a previous arrest of a US soldier implicated in the case, raising alarms about data security and privacy for individuals such as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
"Moucka, accused of stealing large amounts of customer data, agreed to be extradited to the US, facing 20 federal charges linked to Snowflake's breaches."
"Around 165 companies, including AT&T and Ticketmaster, were impacted by data breaches, with victims reportedly paying around $2.5 million in ransom."
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