January 5, 2024 at 03:08PM
BreathForums admin Conor Fitzpatrick was re-arrested for violating pretrial conditions, including using an unmonitored computer and a VPN. He openly admitted to being the threat actor “Pompourin” and creating BreachForums to leak stolen data. Fitzpatrick was charged with theft and sale of sensitive personal information and will remain in custody.
Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
1. Conor Fitzpatrick, also known as Pompompurin, a threat actor and administrator of the BreachForums hacking forum, was arrested for violating pretrial release conditions, including using an unmonitored computer and a VPN.
2. Fitzpatrick openly admitted without a lawyer present that he was a threat actor and the admin of the defunct BreachForums hacking forum, as well as a member of the RaidForums cybercrime forum.
3. He was charged with theft and sale of sensitive personal information belonging to millions of U.S. citizens and hundreds of U.S. and foreign companies, organizations, and government agencies.
4. Pretrial release conditions included restrictions on accessing the internet without monitoring software, accessing specific websites or accounts related to cybercrime, and using identity-obfuscating tools such as VPNs.
5. Fitzpatrick was arrested for violating the conditions of his pretrial release and will remain in custody until presented to a court in the Eastern District of Virginia.
These takeaways summarize the key events and details from the meeting notes regarding Conor Fitzpatrick’s arrest and legal proceedings.