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Two hackers behind 2016 Uber data breach have been indicted for another hack

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Dissent

Zack Whittaker reports:

Two hackers who stole millions of users’ data from ride-hailing firm Uber have been indicted on separate hacking charges related to a data breach at online learning portal Lynda, two people familiar with the case have told TechCrunch.

Vasile Mereacre, a Canadian citizen living in Toronto, and Brandon Glover, a Florida resident, were indicted earlier this month in Florida on federal hacking and extortion charges for stealing data on 55,000 Lynda users’ accounts.

Read more on TechCrunch.

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