Daniel Rhyne guilty plea in federal hacking and extortion case
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Former engineer Daniel Rhyne pleaded guilty to hacking and extortion charges after a failed plot that locked admins out of 254 servers. He was arrested in Missouri and made his initial appearance in federal court. The case now carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
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Daniel Rhyne guilty plea in federal hacking and extortion case
Initial DisclosureDaniel Rhyne's federal case advanced when he pleaded guilty to hacking and extortion charges tied to a failed insider plot. The plea raises the stakes to a possible 15-year prison term.
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- Man admits to locking thousands of Windows devices in extortion plot — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.04.2026 12:04
- Man admits to locking thousands of Windows devices in extortion plot — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.04.2026 12:04