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Connor Riley Moucka guilty plea in Snowflake data-theft case

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Connor Riley Moucka pleaded guilty in US court on August 5, 2026 in the Snowflake data-theft and extortion case. Prosecutors said the scheme used stolen login credentials and no MFA to access at least 165 organizations between February and October 2024. The case involved the theft of billions of sensitive records, more than $9.5 million in victim-company losses, and a scheduled October 27 sentencing.

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  1. 06.08.2026 00:53 5 articles · 1d ago

    Connor Riley Moucka pleads guilty in Snowflake data-theft case

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    Connor Riley Moucka pleaded guilty to counts including computer fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and a related conspiracy in a case tied to unauthorized access of Snowflake customer accounts using infostealer malware-stolen logins and no MFA. Court filings and the Justice Department say the scheme targeted at least 165 organizations, stole data used to extort victims, and caused more than $9.5 million in losses while affecting more than 100 million individuals; sentencing is scheduled for October 27.

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