January 10, 2024 at 08:03PM
French hacker Sebastien Raoult, a member of the ShinyHunters gang, was jailed in the US for creating fake login pages to steal personal and financial data from millions. The 22-year-old was motivated by greed and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and identity theft. He received a three-year prison sentence and must pay over $5 million in restitution.
The meeting notes highlight the imprisonment of Sebastien Raoult, a member of the ShinyHunters hacking group. Raoult was involved in extensive computer hacking for over two years, resulting in significant financial losses for victim companies and affecting hundreds of millions of individuals whose data was sold on the dark web. His motive was driven by greed, as he sold hacked data, stole cryptocurrency, and even profited from selling his hacking tools.
After being arrested in Morocco and extradited to the United States, Raoult initially denied the charges but later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. During his appearance in the US District Court in Seattle, he expressed remorse and accepted responsibility for his actions, stating that he wants to move past his past mistakes and not disappoint his family.
Raoult was sentenced to three years in prison and was also ordered to pay over $5 million in restitution for the damages caused by his criminal activities.