UK sentences serial hacker of 3,000 sites to 20 months in prison

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1. 18.08.2025 19:36 1 articles · 1mo ago

   UK sentences serial hacker of 3,000 sites to 20 months in prison

   A 26-year-old UK resident, Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for hacking over 3,000 websites. Al-Mashriky, linked to extremist groups, targeted government and faith-based sites in Yemen, Israel, Canada, and the U.S. He also stole personal data from millions of Facebook users and possessed credentials for various online services. Al-Mashriky was arrested in 2022 based on information from U.S. law enforcement and pleaded guilty to nine offenses under the Computer Misuse Act in March 2025. His actions caused significant disruption and potential fraud risks.

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• Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky, 26, from Rotherham, UK, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for hacking over 3,000 websites.

  First reported: 18.08.2025 19:36
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  • UK sentences “serial hacker” of 3,000 sites to 20 months in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.08.2025 19:36

• Al-Mashriky was arrested in 2022 based on information from U.S. law enforcement.

  First reported: 18.08.2025 19:36
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  • UK sentences “serial hacker” of 3,000 sites to 20 months in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.08.2025 19:36

• He targeted government and faith-based websites in Yemen, Israel, Canada, and the U.S.

  First reported: 18.08.2025 19:36
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  • UK sentences “serial hacker” of 3,000 sites to 20 months in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.08.2025 19:36

• Al-Mashriky stole personal data from millions of Facebook users and possessed credentials for various online services.

  First reported: 18.08.2025 19:36
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  • UK sentences “serial hacker” of 3,000 sites to 20 months in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.08.2025 19:36

• He was linked to extremist groups such as ‘Spider Team’ and ‘Yemen Cyber Army’.

  First reported: 18.08.2025 19:36
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  • UK sentences “serial hacker” of 3,000 sites to 20 months in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.08.2025 19:36

• Al-Mashriky pleaded guilty to nine offenses under the Computer Misuse Act in March 2025.

  First reported: 18.08.2025 19:36
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  • UK sentences “serial hacker” of 3,000 sites to 20 months in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.08.2025 19:36

• His actions caused significant disruption and potential fraud risks.

  First reported: 18.08.2025 19:36
  1 source, 1 article
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  • UK sentences “serial hacker” of 3,000 sites to 20 months in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.08.2025 19:36