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Canadian man pleads guilty to Snowflake hacks that led to 165 breaches

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Canadian man pleads guilty to Snowflake hacks that led to 165 breaches

A 26-year-old Ontario resident pleaded guilty to fraud, identity theft, and conspiracy charges stemming from 2024 attacks on Snowflake that compromised 165 organizations. The defendant faces up to 32 years in prison for the coordinated campaign targeting the cloud data platform.

Why it matters: Organizations using Snowflake should review whether they were affected in the campaign and verify account security controls, as this case confirms the severity of the breach and closure of one attack vector.

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Canadian man pleads guilty to Snowflake hacks that led to 165 breaches

A 26-year-old Ontario resident pleaded guilty to fraud, identity theft, and conspiracy charges stemming from 2024 attacks on Snowflake that compromised 165 organizations. The defendant faces up to 32 years in prison for the coordinated campaign targeting the cloud data platform.

Why it matters: Organizations using Snowflake should review whether they were affected in the campaign and verify account security controls, as this case confirms the severity of the breach and closure of one attack vector.

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