UK sentences “serial hacker” of 3,000 sites to 20 months in prison

What’s new: A 26-year-old hacker, Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky, was sentenced to 20 months in prison in the UK after pleading guilty to hacking over 3,000 websites, including government sites and organizations in the U.S. and Canada. He was arrested in 2022 following a tip from U.S. law enforcement and was found to possess stolen data from over 4 million Facebook users.

Who’s affected

Organizations targeted include the Yemen Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Yemen Ministry of Security Media, Israeli Live News, and various faith-based websites in Canada and the U.S. Users of services like Netflix and PayPal may also be at risk due to stolen credentials.

What to do

• Review security measures for web applications to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.
• Monitor for unusual activity on accounts associated with the affected services.
• Implement strong authentication methods to protect user data.

Sources

• BleepingComputer