Canadian extradited to US for allegedly hacking schools in at least four states
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Summary
- A Canadian national has been extradited to the US following allegations of hacking into schools across at least four states.
- The Department of Justice reported that two suspects were identified in a case dating back to 2016 involving illicit cryptomining on U.S.
Part of Canadian hacking allegations against US schools
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Canadian extradited to US for allegedly hacking schools in at least four states
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Canadian extradited to US for allegedly hacking schools in at least four states
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The Department of Justice said it identified two suspects in a case that dates back to 2016 and involved illicit cryptomining on the computers of U.S.