Hacktivist Al-Mashriky sentenced for website defacements and data theft
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Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky, a hacktivist with ties to the Yemen Cyber Army, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for his involvement in hacktivist campaigns. Al-Mashriky, 26, has a history of defacing websites and stealing personal data and credentials from millions of individuals. He was first arrested in August 2022 after US intelligence linked him to hacker groups like Spider Team and Yemen Cyber Army. The Yemen Cyber Army targets media outlets and government agencies to spread political messages. Al-Mashriky's activities included creating hidden webpages with his monikers and messaging that aligned with his religious and political ideology. He targeted websites with low security, boasting of hacking 3,000 websites in 2022. Al-Mashriky pleaded guilty to nine charges on March 17. His actions caused significant disruption to the targeted organizations and their users, pushing the political and ideological views of the Yemen Cyber Army.
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21.08.2025 09:00 1 articles · 1mo ago
Hacktivist Al-Mashriky sentenced for website defacements and data theft
Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky, a 26-year-old from South Yorkshire, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for his involvement in hacktivist campaigns. He has a history of defacing websites and stealing personal data and credentials from millions of individuals. Al-Mashriky targeted websites with low security, creating hidden webpages with his monikers and political messaging. He boasted of hacking 3,000 websites in 2022, causing significant disruption to targeted organizations and their users. The Yemen Cyber Army, which he is affiliated with, supports the Houthis and aims to spread political messages through defacing websites and leaking data.
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- Hacktivist Tied to Multiple Cyber Groups Sentenced to Jail — www.darkreading.com — 21.08.2025 09:00
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Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky, 26, from South Yorkshire, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for hacktivist activities.
First reported: 21.08.2025 09:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hacktivist Tied to Multiple Cyber Groups Sentenced to Jail — www.darkreading.com — 21.08.2025 09:00
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Al-Mashriky has ties to the Yemen Cyber Army, Spider Team, and other hacker groups.
First reported: 21.08.2025 09:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hacktivist Tied to Multiple Cyber Groups Sentenced to Jail — www.darkreading.com — 21.08.2025 09:00
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He defaced websites and stole personal data and credentials from millions of individuals.
First reported: 21.08.2025 09:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hacktivist Tied to Multiple Cyber Groups Sentenced to Jail — www.darkreading.com — 21.08.2025 09:00
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Al-Mashriky targeted websites with low security, creating hidden webpages with his monikers and political messaging.
First reported: 21.08.2025 09:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hacktivist Tied to Multiple Cyber Groups Sentenced to Jail — www.darkreading.com — 21.08.2025 09:00
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He boasted of hacking 3,000 websites in 2022 over the course of three months.
First reported: 21.08.2025 09:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hacktivist Tied to Multiple Cyber Groups Sentenced to Jail — www.darkreading.com — 21.08.2025 09:00
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Al-Mashriky's activities caused significant disruption to targeted organizations and their users.
First reported: 21.08.2025 09:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hacktivist Tied to Multiple Cyber Groups Sentenced to Jail — www.darkreading.com — 21.08.2025 09:00
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The Yemen Cyber Army supports the Houthis and aims to spread political messages through defacing websites and leaking data.
First reported: 21.08.2025 09:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hacktivist Tied to Multiple Cyber Groups Sentenced to Jail — www.darkreading.com — 21.08.2025 09:00
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Al-Mashriky was first arrested in August 2022 after US intelligence linked him to hacker groups.
First reported: 21.08.2025 09:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hacktivist Tied to Multiple Cyber Groups Sentenced to Jail — www.darkreading.com — 21.08.2025 09:00
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He pleaded guilty to nine charges on March 17.
First reported: 21.08.2025 09:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hacktivist Tied to Multiple Cyber Groups Sentenced to Jail — www.darkreading.com — 21.08.2025 09:00