3 Individuals Charged Over Twitter Hack Allegations
Three were charged for alleged roles in a July 15 Twitter hack (see 2007170058), DOJ announced Friday: Mason Sheppard, 19, of the U.K.; Nima Fazeli, 22, of Orlando; and a juvenile. Sheppard was charged “in a criminal complaint in the…
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Northern District of California with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and the intentional access of a protected computer,” DOJ said. Fazeli, also charged there, faces penalties for “aiding and abetting the intentional access of a protected computer,” DOJ said. The department referred the third individual to the state attorney for the 13th Judicial District in Tampa. “The hackers allegedly compromised over 100 social media accounts and scammed both the account users and others who sent money based on their fraudulent solicitations,” acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt said. Sheppard faces 45 years in prison and $750,000 in fines for three counts. Fazeli faces five years and a $250,000 fine. The defendants didn’t reply to emails.