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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

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    **Daniel 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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