Syrian Electronic Army Hacker Sentenced to 42 Months for Media Account Takeovers, Including Tweet That Wiped $136 Billion Off Markets
RedSide Security October 31, 2026 Cybercrime 5 views
A Syrian Electronic Army hacker known as "Th3Pr0" has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for a media account takeover conspiracy that produced a fake tweet linked to a massive market drop.
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