Snowflake Hacker "Waifu" Pleads Guilty to Breaching 165+ Organizations

Connor Moucka, 26, pleaded guilty in Seattle federal court to computer fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy. Using stolen credentials lacking MFA, he compromised over 165 Snowflake customers including AT&T, Ticketmaster, and LendingTree, stealing billions of records. He collected $2.5 million in ransom and $500,000 selling data on BreachForums. Sentencing is set for October 27; he faces up to 32 years.