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Connor Riley Moucka guilty plea in Snowflake data-theft case

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Connor Riley Moucka pleaded guilty in a cybercrime case tied to Snowflake account access, resolving a prosecution over stolen data and attempted extortion. The plea covers a scheme that targeted at least 165 organizations and exposed victims to millions of dollars in extortion pressure. Sentencing is scheduled for October 27, leaving the final punishment still to be determined.

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  1. 06.08.2026 00:53 2 articles · 1h ago

    Connor Riley Moucka pleads guilty in Snowflake data-theft case

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    Connor Riley Moucka pleaded guilty to counts including computer fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and a related conspiracy in a case tied to unauthorized access of Snowflake customer accounts using infostealer malware-stolen logins and no MFA. Court filings and the Justice Department say the scheme targeted at least 165 organizations, stole data used to extort victims, and caused more than $9.5 million in losses while affecting more than 100 million individuals; sentencing is scheduled for October 27.

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