[Law] Coinbase hacker jailed for a $900K crypto scam

Summary: A British hacker, Elliot Gunton, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for compromising over 500 Coinbase accounts through phishing schemes, resulting in over $900,000 in theft. He has also been ordered to repay a significant amount for hacking high-profile Instagram accounts and previously served time for stealing personal data from TalkTalk.

Threat Actor: Elliot Gunton | Elliot Gunton

Key Point :

  • Gunton used phishing websites to steal credentials from Coinbase users, leading to substantial financial losses.
  • He has a history of cybercrime, including previous convictions for data theft and hacking high-profile social media accounts.
  • In addition to his prison sentence, Gunton is required to repay a large sum of money to victims of his crimes.


Original Source: https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/24479291.talktalk-hacker-elliott-gunton-jailed-cryptocurrency-scam/

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