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

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